Mellow Mushroom
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
70
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Mellow Mushroom, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 12, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
By comparison, the average Jacksonville Beach facility scores 73, putting Mellow Mushroom on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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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.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled with mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed establishment without a choking poster. Inspector provided a choking poster. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed 2 light lenses missing in back room across from ware washing area.
38-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at bottom of exit door next to mop sink.
35B-01-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee energy drink stored on shelf above reach in cooler. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
70
Jan 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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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**
35A-02-7
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**
53A-07-6
78
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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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**
03F-02-5
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**
08A-05-6
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**
35A-02-7
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**
29-42-4
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**
22-02-4
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**
53A-07-6
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**
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
41
Jul 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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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.
35A-02-7
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**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda holders in bar area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
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**
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn on cook line.
14-11-5
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.
36-34-5
55
Dec 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
45
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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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**
29-42-4
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**
35A-02-6
74
Jul 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
74
Jul 8, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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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**
22-41-4
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**
29-42-4
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**
03F-02-5
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**
08A-05-6
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**
35A-02-6
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.
53A-05-6
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**
31B-02-4
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.
22-20-5
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**
12B-07-4
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**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled.
23-03-4
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**
08B-17-4
30
Jan 31, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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.
29-42-4
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 .
35A-02-6
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**
31B-02-4
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**
24-06-4
64
Nov 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed meat slicer soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard or hair restraint.
13-03-4
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**
12B-07-4
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.
24-05-4
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**
35B-08-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
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.
24-18-4
58
Jun 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
61
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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**
03F-02-5
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**
22-02-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : frontline. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
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**
40-06-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mellow Mushroom last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mellow Mushroom on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mellow Mushroom?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mellow Mushroom.
How does Mellow Mushroom compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville Beach?
Mellow Mushroom most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville Beach average of 73.
Has Mellow Mushroom's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mellow Mushroom have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mellow Mushroom means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Mellow Mushroom inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mellow Mushroom is inspected around four times per year on average.
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