MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS
9734 DEER LAKE CT STE 1 & 2, Jacksonville FL 32246 · 6784882904
Last inspected Apr 15, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic aioli (86F - Cold Holding), stored in squeeze bottle at pizza station. Operator place item from walk in cooler out prior to 11am time frame used under TPHC. Discussed Time paperwork f operator changed time frame on TIME paperwork to 1030am to 230pm.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored on shelf over bucket of pickles partially open in walk in cooler. Moved by manager.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed.25 of garlic aioli stored in squeeze bottle at pizza station on ice. Manager stated item is on Time but this was carried over from last night and place back in walk in cooler and brought back out again placing on pizza station. Item was not discarded yesterday. Stop sale issued. Manager discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic aioli (86F - Cold Holding), stored in squeeze bottle at pizza station. Operator place item from walk in cooler out prior to 11am time frame used under TPHC. Discussed Time paperwork f operator changed time frame on TIME paperwork to 1030am to 230pm.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed.25 of garlic aioli stored in squeeze bottle at pizza station on ice. Manager stated item is on Time but this was carried over from last night and place back in walk in cooler and brought back out again placing on pizza station. Item was not discarded yesterday. Stop sale issued. Manager discarded
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior nozzle at far right side of bar with black build up
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towel at hand wash sink at ware washing area
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line preparing food with watch on wrist.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer with torn gasket. Far right door of salad reach in cooler with torn gasket
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At Men's restroom in dining area for guests and employees. Provided hand wash paper sign
Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Bar garage style doors are open without ventilation fan switch turn on. Employee turn switch on
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet. Three compartment sink at ware washing area and at bar three compartment sink area is leaking
Dec 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan of cooked beef and cooked sausage on shelf in walk in cooler not labeled. Manager stated was prep on Sunday. Manager labeled. 3 pans of cooked beef with date mark 11-23-25 in reach in cooler. Manager verified with employee that date marked incorrect and was prep on Sunday. Employee corrected date
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup stored inside beer cheese container at prep area. Employee removed
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook employee with facial beard preparing food without no beard
Equipment in poor repair. Far left pizza reach in cooler door with torn gasket
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled at pizza prep station
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle stored in direct contact with sugar inside container in prep area. Moved by manager.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front line pizza reach in cooler with soiled gaskets
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Three compartment sink with leak at faucet
Mar 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front line hand wash sink. Employee provided paper towel
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bag stored on top of condiment dressing in back prep area. Moved by manager.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard. Employee put on beard guard
Equipment in poor repair. Pizza make table reach in cooler with torn gasket
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In make table reach in cooler on cook line. Manager cleaned
Nov 1, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 29, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Case of raw shell eggs stored over bucket of pickles in walk in cooler shelf. Employee properly stored
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter, beer cheese and red sauce (117-129F - Hot Holding), all stored in steam table, place there around 12pm as per manager after reheating. Dial was turn down too low. Manager turn dial up and reheated all items above 165F)
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. On pizza line
Apr 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint Employee with facial beard prep food with no beard guard
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet sanitizer towel stored hanging outside of bucket at pizza area
Nov 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored on back kitchen prep table. Employee removed
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on back kitchen prep table. Employee removed
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint. Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on cook line stored on floor. Manager double up bucket and properly stored
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.