Mellow Mushroom Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 10, 2026
100
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Mellow Mushroom Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 10, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning”, showing up three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average St. Augustine restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Apr 10, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Operator placed in sanitation bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice machine soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled.
16-21-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Around and underneath soda machine nozzles soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Double door reach in cooler near soda machine shelves soiled.
22-16-4
78
Feb 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
82
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 fly's under hand sink in kitchen entrance. One flying insect by dish machine. One flying insect by mop sink. One flying insect by ice machine. 4 flying insects in bar area by ice bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: In kitchen by mop sink, approximately 8 live flying insects and one live flying insect in bar area by hand washing sink. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
86
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 fly's under hand sink in kitchen entrance. One flying insect by dish machine. One flying insect by mop sink. One flying insect by ice machine. 4 flying insects in bar area by ice bin. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in prep area has buildup debris around blade, also the holder.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In dish room a silverware basket and roll of trash bags were in hand washing sink.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On front line by pizza oven, hand wash sink had no paper towels or soap.
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. A plastic cup was in corn meal container being used as a scoop. Cup removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. In prep area an employees drink on shelf above sink.
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. On cook line, the interior door of reach in cooler is pealing and no longer easily cleanable.
14-11-5
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over drink station in front of kitchen. Trap removed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dish some metal pans had old sticky residue from old labels.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line, interior of reach in dough cooler has debris buildup.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler by soda dispenser machine has pooling of water on bottom.
29-49-6
45
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (91F - Hot Holding); red sauce (129F - Hot Holding) person in charge started reheating items brought out at 1100. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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. Two food certifications expired in 2023. Discussed with person in charge.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed small spray bottle with clear liquid above prep table unlabeled. Observed spray bottle with bleach water missing label. Person in charge added label. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed unpeeled onion on floor under food rack. Person in charge picked up onion and placed on unwashed produce shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
67
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects in dish washing area. Observed approximately 50 live flying insects in bar area on floor drains under ice bin and bar tap drains. Person in charge immediately started spraying floor drain killing all flys on floor drain area. Person in charge had employee use bottle brush to clean tap drains and poured quat sanitizer down drain. Observed 4 total flys left in bar area after corrective action taken. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed whole pizza kept on a 3 hour hold to sell by slice. No written time procedures. Discussed with person in charge and provided documentation. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cook line cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Observed soda machine at server station is soiled with black/green mold like substance on back splash behind nozzles.
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed multiple food container soiled with food debris on storage rack.
16-48-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to food containers on storage shelf. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
67
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink observed vacuum breaker in wrong position and not on hose end of the splitter.
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in top of reach-in cooler observed, ham (48F - Cold Holding); pizza sauce (40F - Hot Holding). Operator stated cooler was stocked less than four hours prior to temperature and places in freezer to cool rapidly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
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 no written cleanup procedures available. Provided operator with handout during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple pans stored on clean dish rack with food debris buildup.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink partially blocked by table and coffee maker. Operator began moving table during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink near walk-in cooler. Operator stocked paper towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no proof employees are aware of reporting requirements. Provided operator with form during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dish storage rack observed multiple containers with old labels present.
16-46-4
43
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mellow Mushroom Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mellow Mushroom Restaurant on file is from Apr 10, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mellow Mushroom Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mellow Mushroom Restaurant.
How does Mellow Mushroom Restaurant compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Mellow Mushroom Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Mellow Mushroom Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mellow Mushroom Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mellow Mushroom Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Mellow Mushroom Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mellow Mushroom Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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