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MELLOW MUSHROOM

Based on 6 health inspections, MELLOW MUSHROOM in ST JOHNS, has earned a 2.6/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

410 Anastasia Boulevard
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084
Anastasia Island Town Homes
Saint Johns County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10913182

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top interior of ice bin of soda machine by office has a build up of mold like substance, manager began to clean during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both soda gun holsters at bar have a build up of slimy debris, manager began to clean during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 salad make station reach in cooler at end of make line and reach in cooler across from make line near hand wash station in middle of kitchen.
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee came into prep area from outside, put on gloves then began to handle clean equipment without washing hands first.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding)in over filled container in top section of reach in cooler on make line, per manager top section just went through a thawing cycle that took no more then 2 hours, tomatoes moved to walk in cooler. Ricotta (53F - Cold Holding) sitting above ice bath on make line, per manager ricotta has been there for no more than a few hours, ricotta moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station in back prep area blocked by large vegetable washer/spiner, machine moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. St hand wash station in back prep area, operator corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 4/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8825716

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled interior base of drawer coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered dough in walk in cooler. Covered By manger.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled soda nozzle at bar. Cleaned by manager.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at rear Hand Wash Sink. Replaced by manger. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10712362

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8733277

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Underside of ice bin of soda machine near office in kitchen.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment in bar area facing parking lot.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 buckets of pickle juice in beer walk in cooler, manager corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around door frames of reach in cooler in middle of cook line against wall. Soda gun holster at entrance to bar area, manager removed holster. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 2 live flying insects on cook line around reach in coolers by pizza oven. Approximately 2 live flying insects in ware washing area. Approximately 1 live flying insect in preparation area.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (46F, 45F- Cold Holding); pizza sauce (46F, 45F - Cold Holding); sausage (45F,46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); sliced (46F,46F - Cold Holding) in top section of reach in coolers on cook line across from pizza oven, per manager lids have been left off for approximately 4 hours, all items moved to walk in freezer, all items retemp at or below 41F. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. marinara (64F - Cooling, after 45 minutes 63F) in very large plastic covered container in walk in cooler, lid removed. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in prep area near walk in cooler door. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8460877

  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting heads of romain in prep area before cutting them, employee stopped and began to wash the remaining heads of romaine. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. diced tomatoes (47F - Cooling, 47F after 30 minutes ) in top section of reach in cooler next to flat top grill on cook line, per manager items where placed in cooler approximately 1 hour prior, spoke with other manager about adjusting temperature of cooler because of its placement on cook line.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in prep area.
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. In women's bathroom.

Inspection Date: 8/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8354801

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. At time of inspection two food handling employees with no beard guards working on the main cook line.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf opposite the rear exterior door, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Operator instructed employee to unstack and rewash the containers. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters on the main cook line over the flat top grill removed at time of inspection. Establishment currently cleaning the hood filters. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On the storage shelf opposite the rear exterior door, clean containers with old labels attached. Operator instructed employee to remove the labels and rewash the containers. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Wooden pizza paddle in use on the main cook line has a chip in the wood at the end of the paddle. Operator instructed employee to use a new paddle. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored on shelf with clean containers over the three compartment sink. Operator removed the chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site