Mercury Moon Bar & Grille
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
86
Score
Mercury Moon Bar & Grille has been inspected 12 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 25, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited four times.
Mercury Moon Bar & Grille's latest score of 86 sits above the Fleming Island average of 76. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
86
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
78
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed raw beef patties (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F/48F/45F/45F/48F/45F - Cold Holding); turkey (46F - Cold Holding); ham (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding) in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Per employee, all items have been in the same cooler overnight. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw beef patties (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F/48F/45F/45F/48F/45F - Cold Holding); turkey (46F - Cold Holding); ham (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding) in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Per employee, all items have been in the same cooler overnight. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda gun by handwash sink in bar has slime substance. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with pink liquid by the mop sink. Employee identified as delimer and labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf below the flat grill is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelving has rust.
14-17-4
55
Oct 29, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers has grease build up. Beer walk in cooler fan guards have debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored not inverted and on the floor in front of ice machine. Employee moved bucket to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer/cooler. Walk in cooler has heavy ice build up on bottom of cooling unit. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up. Beer walk in cooler gasket is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
82
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed roast beef (47F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding); sour cream (54F - Cold Holding); ranch dressing (58F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F/47F - Cold Holding); ranch dressing (45F - Cold Holding) in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Per employee, all products in cooler overnight. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed roast beef (47F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding); sour cream (54F - Cold Holding); ranch dressing (58F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F/47F - Cold Holding); ranch dressing (45F - Cold Holding) in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Per employee, all products in cooler overnight.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live flying insect in men's restroom. Observed one live flying insect at dish machine. Observed one live flying insect at microwave in kitchen. Observed one live flying insect at far end of the bar.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at reach in cooler in kitchen has black staining. Char grill has food debris/grease build up. Interior of middle and far right soda guns at the bar have slime build up.
22-02-4
Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Multiple miscellaneous items in garbage enclosure; chair, pieces of equipment and trash.
33-30-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust.
14-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave by fryers is missing a handle. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of bag in box sodas stored on the floor at bar entrance. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in/walk-in freezer and/or walk-in cooler. Observed large amount of ice build up along cooling unit in walk in cooler. Per operator, part has been ordered. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of microwave by fryers is soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets in kitchen are soiled. Walk in cooler gasket is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid at each dumpster is open. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
39
Sep 7, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 6, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
45
May 31, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
55
Nov 4, 2022
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on cook line soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Mens room has no soap.
31B-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of cooking oil stored on floor near door to walk in cooler. Ketchup on floor at entrance to bar area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under bar area has accumulation of debris. Also, floor around fryers in kitchen have debris accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave oven in kitchen missing handle.
14-11-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on dry storage shelf. Employee moved. Container of personal belongings above multiple single service boxes. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in container of dressing in reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with soiled clothing. Employee in kitchen with dirty shirt. Employee changed shirt. **Corrected On-Site**
13-01-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Kitchen employee with multiple bracelets. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Behind deflector plate in ice bin in storage area has black mold-like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Kitchen employee with no hair restraint. Also, kitchen employee with no beard guard.
13-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in kitchen soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Flip top freezer chest in storage area with hole on inside exposing insulation.
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both bottom gaskets on flip top unit are soiled. Employee removed gaskets to dish area. Also, hoods above fryer soiled. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in beer walk in cooler soiled.
36-50-4
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mercury Moon Bar & Grille last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mercury Moon Bar & Grille on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mercury Moon Bar & Grille?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mercury Moon Bar & Grille.
How does Mercury Moon Bar & Grille compare to other restaurants in Fleming Island?
Mercury Moon Bar & Grille most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Fleming Island average of 76.
Has Mercury Moon Bar & Grille's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mercury Moon Bar & Grille have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mercury Moon Bar & Grille 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 Mercury Moon Bar & Grille inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mercury Moon Bar & Grille is inspected around four times per year on average.
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