MELLOW MUSHROOM
5330 FL-16 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At dish area, employee handled soiled plates and then handled clean pizza pans without washing hands and changing gloves.
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At dish area, Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm retest 200ppm). Operator added more tablets to sink. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At cook line reach-in cooler across from pizza oven, ham (57F – Cold Holding); pizza sauce (54F – Cold Holding); sausage (54F – Cold Holding). Operator stated item in cooler since last night.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line reach-in cooler across from pizza oven, ham (57F – Cold Holding); pizza sauce (54F – Cold Holding); sausage (54F – Cold Holding). Operator stated item in cooler since last night. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At bar, front soda gun has build up of black food residue on nozzle.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At dish area, rolling rack stored in front of handwash sink. Also, spray bottle and towel in sink. Operator moved rack and removed items from handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar, 2 chemical spray bottles not labeled.
Basic 3
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At cook line, scoop in bulk cornmeal container has handle touching product.
16-38-5Basic – Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. At dish area, needle did not move on wash gauge on dish machine.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line, I'll cornmeal container not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:40 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.