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MELLOW MUSHROOM RESTAURANT

410 ANASTASIA BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 28, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3333630
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8352888
DBPR license6502085

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#4High Priority35A-02-6

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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate03F-10-5

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**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic23-03-4

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.

#2Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed multiple food container soiled with food debris on storage rack.

#3Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to food containers on storage shelf. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.