Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

MELLOW MUSHROOM

5330 FL-16 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3465343
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8776340
DBPR license6502488

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2live flying insects around uncovered trays of pizza dough in make line, trays covered.

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 51F and beef 49F ,in flip top cooler, on front line, per manager stated that items have only been in cooler for 2 hours Manager took both items to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1 bottle of windex and 2 bottles of sanitizer stored on shelf in to go area beside paper bags and sleeve of plastic tops. Manager moved bottles **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Pizza sauce in walk in cooler in large covered round plastic container (88Fa¿¿ 30 minutes later 79F)

#6Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. One photo copy

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. 2 live flying insects around uncovered trays of pizza dough in make line, trays covered. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.