Jacksonville Beach, Duval County

MELLOW MUSHROOM

1018-2 3 ST N, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 12, 2026
City
Jacksonville Beach
County
Duval
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

35A-02-7

Detail 24321254

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed total of 8 flying insects. 6 flying insects in bar area. 2 flying insects on cook line. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-23: Observed total of 4 flying insects. 3 flying insects in bar area. 1 flying insect in prep area. Admin Complaint

53A-07-6

Detail 24321253

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed establishment without a certified food manager. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-23: Still the same Time Extended

Jan 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 8

35A-02-7

Detail 24316399

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed total of 8 flying insects. 6 flying insects in bar area. 2 flying insects on cook line. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 24316395

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs on top of large container of pizza sauce located in walk in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 24316393

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pizza being held on time control without time mark. Employee stated pizza was made at 10 am. Employee placed time mark on pizza. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 24316394

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed back flow incorrectly installed before splitter on non chemical side of splitter,that was added on mop sink faucet. Manager removed and installed correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 24316398

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun holders in bar area soiled with mold like substance. Observed area around soda nozzles soiled with mold like substance on soda station at entrance of kitchen. Repeat Violation

53A-07-6

Detail 24316397

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed establishment without a certified food manager. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 24316392

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24316396

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Jul 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

35A-02-7

Detail 23848053

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed total of 3 flying insects. 2 flying insects near ice machine. 1 flying insect in ware washing area.

29-42-4

Detail 23848054

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added to mop sink without back flow device on non chemical side of splitter. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23848056

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda holders in bar area soiled. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23848052

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in prep area near office soiled.

14-11-5

Detail 23848055

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn on cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 23848051

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of soda stored on floor of kitchen. Observed bread racks in walk in freezer stored on floor. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23848050

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled. Repeat Violation

Dec 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

03F-02-5

Detail 23406477

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pizza being held on time control with out time mark. Employee stated pizza was made at 11am. Employee placed time mark on pizza. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 23406481

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added to mop sink without back flow device on non chemical side of splitter. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23406474

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun holders in bar area soiled.

53B-14-5

Detail 23406472

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some expired required training for employees.

22-20-5

Detail 23406479

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled around chute of unit. Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 23406478

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard. Repeat Violation

38-01-4

Detail 23406473

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield cracked near ware washing area. Observed 1 light shield missing in prep area near ware washing area.

23-03-4

Detail 23406475

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 23406476

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple stickers on containers after cleaning.

21-38-4

Detail 23406480

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed wet cloth sanitizer stored on floor. Employee removed and stored sanitizer properly. Corrected On-Site

Jul 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Total: 2

35A-02-6

Detail 22976396

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 38 flying insects. Observed 23 flying insects across from ice machine on dust pans and wall. Observed 3 flying insects in bar area. Observed 8 flying insects in warehouse washing area. Observed 4 flying insects in preparation area near hand sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-10: Observed total of 5 flying insects. Observed 2 flying near ware washing area. Observed 3 flying insects near mop sink . Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-15: Still the same. Observed total of 3 live flying insects at soda bib station next to ice machine in kitchen area. Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 22976397

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added to mop sink without back flow device on non chemical side of splitter. Manager removed splitter from mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-10: Still the same at callback. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-15: Still the same Time Extended

Jul 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 2Total: 2

35A-02-6

Detail 22966451

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 38 flying insects. Observed 23 flying insects across from ice machine on dust pans and wall. Observed 3 flying insects in bar area. Observed 8 flying insects in warehouse washing area. Observed 4 flying insects in preparation area near hand sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-10: Observed total of 5 flying insects. Observed 2 flying near ware washing area. Observed 3 flying insects near mop sink . Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 22966450

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added to mop sink without back flow device on non chemical side of splitter. Manager removed splitter from mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-10: Still the same at callback. Admin Complaint

Jul 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 22961544

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Chemical Dish machine at 0ppm. Chemical Container was empty. Manager was able to refill. Took second test Dish machine at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 22961541

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 38 flying insects. Observed 23 flying insects across from ice machine on dust pans and wall. Observed 3 flying insects in bar area. Observed 8 flying insects in warehouse washing area. Observed 4 flying insects in preparation area near hand sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 22961539

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw meat over ready to eat mozzarella cheese in walk in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22961543

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pizza being held on time control without time mark. Employee placed time mark on pizza that was made at 11:00am. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 22961547

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added to mop sink without back flow device on non chemical side of splitter. Manager removed splitter from mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53A-05-6

Detail 22961545

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed establishment without current food service manager when more than 4 or more employees engaging in food preparation. Certification expired 5-14-2023, manager scheduled to take test this week.

31B-02-4

Detail 22961548

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at employee hand sink in prep area. Manager provided paper towels for hand sink. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22961546

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit.

12B-07-4

Detail 22961542

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored over food and on prep tables throughout kitchen. Employees removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22961538

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without hair restraint engaging in food prep. Employee placed hair net on. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22961540

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled.

08B-17-4

Detail 22961549

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados in flip top cooler at the end of cook line with stickers still on them. Manager had employee remove stickers and wash avocados. Corrected On-Site

Jan 31, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

35A-02-6

Detail 22608341

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 5 flying insects. 1 flying insect near ware washing area in back room. 4 flying insects in bar area .

29-42-4

Detail 22608342

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added to mop sink without a back flow device on non chemical side of splitter.

31B-02-4

Detail 22608343

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink near office. Manager provided paper towels for hand sink. Corrected On-Site

24-06-4

Detail 22608344

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean equipment stored in dirty drawer. Manager removed equipment to ware washing area. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Nov 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

11-27-4

Detail 22460138

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed establishment without written procedures for vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22460142

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed meat slicer soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 22460134

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed colanders on clean drying rack not inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean dishes stored in soiled containers.

14-09-4

Detail 22460137

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

12B-07-4

Detail 22460140

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on shelf above food storage. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22460141

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard or hair restraint.

23-03-4

Detail 22460136

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket soiled. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled on cook line. Repeat Violation

24-18-4

Detail 22460135

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up next to register.

35B-08-4

Detail 22460139

Basic - Vermin trap over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed Vermin trap on shelf next to single service items and over soda boxes. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Jun 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

12A-07-5

Detail 22029873

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee on the main cook line pick up a clip board from the floor, remove gloves and place on new gloves to resume food preparation. Inspector discussed the need for a hand wash before resuming food preparation. Employee washed hands and placed on new gloves. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22029874

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board in the prep area has build up of food residue staining. Repeat Violation

24-07-4

Detail 22029872

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Blue chill sticks stored on the floor of the walk in freezer under the shelf. Operator relocated the chill sticks to the shelf. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 22029868

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Operator began to unstack and properly air dry containers. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 22029869

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sliding drawer reach in cooler on the main cook line has mold like substance spots on the door gasket. Operator cleaned and sanitized the door gasket. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance spots. Corrective Action Taken

16-48-4

Detail 22029870

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On the middle storage shelf of the warewashing area, clean bowls with old food stuck to the bowls. Operator removed the bowls to the dirty dish area to be rewashed. Corrective Action Taken

14-12-4

Detail 22029871

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Black pizza paddle stored at the center of the main cook line with chipped off edge of the pizza paddle.

Dec 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03F-02-5

Detail 21655011

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Whole pizzas Made about 20 mins before not time marked. Marked by manger. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21655010

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bag onions on Cutting board at prep table. Moved by manager for sanitizing. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 21655009

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table. Moved by manager Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 21655008

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : frontline. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

Apr 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

53A-01-7

Detail 21000758

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Kitchen manager Gustavo who was promoted to be the kitchen manager at the beginning of the year has 360 learn2serve food safety management principals, and ZeAndrew who is the bar manager has no manager certificate.

14-16-4

Detail 21000759

Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Pizza Dough containers in walk in cooler chip/broken.

40-06-5

Detail 21000757

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees backpack stored on shelf next to paper napkins near warewashing area. Manager removed backpack. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 21000760

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Pizza cooler have torn gaskets Repeat Violation

36-64-5

Detail 21000761

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor in bar area.

Nov 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

35A-02-6

Detail 20682009

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live small flying insects in pizza station on cook line. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20682007

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. vegan feta (48-49°F) on very little ice in salad station on cook line. Employee stated cheese was placed on ice from cooler approximately 3 hours ago. Employee moved cheese to prep cooler. 2. cooked chicken (44-47°F); ham (46°F); fresh mozzarella (45°F); provolone cheese (46-47°F); sliced Swiss cheese (52°F) in small reach in cooler in sandwich station. Employee stated food was restocked from walk in cooler this morning at 11am. Cooler lids were taking off. Employee placed ice bags over food. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-4

Detail 20682008

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Both pizza coolers have torn gaskets.