MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS
3611 ST JOHNS AVE, Jacksonville FL 32205 · 904 388-0200
Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 1 flying insect near pizza prep line.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Live, small flying insects found. 3 Flying insects in bar area near soda gun.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open container of heavy whipping cream opened on Sunday not date marked.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink at entrance of ware washing areas.
Nov 17, 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stain marks on lint white cutting board.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on prep table.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Black straws at bar area.
Jul 14, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 8, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 1 flying insect near pizza prep line.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. spinach dip (55F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (53F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (50F - Cold Holding); macaroni and cheese (52F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (54F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (56F - Cold Holding); pimento cheese (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (57F - Cold Holding) Pimento cheese and macaroni and cheese was stored in cooler from previous day. Stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. spinach dip (55F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (53F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (50F - Cold Holding); macaroni and cheese (52F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (54F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (56F - Cold Holding); pimento cheese (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (57F - Cold Holding) Pimento cheese and macaroni and cheese was stored in cooler from previous day. Stop sale All other food items were stored in the cooler for approximately 2 hours. Manager put food items in the walk in cooler to cool.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking on Ricotta cheese stored in container with toppings on prep line. Employee wrote time marking.
Employee eating while preparing food. Employee beverage on prep table near pizza station.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stacked on shelves in ware washing area.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Exit door blocked by dry storage hallway.
Nov 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on long white cutting board on cooks line
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on sandwich make table cooler
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining hand wash sink in server area
Sep 9, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat condiments, manager properly stored food items
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. opened container of milk stored in the walk in cooler not date marked
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items, employee put on a hair net during inspection
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee beverage stored in reach in cooler with clean chilled cups in bar area, manager properly stored beverage during inspection
Apr 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over cheese in walk in cooler, manager properly stored shell eggs during inspection
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (49-51F - Cold Holding) per employee food item were brought out from walk in cooler this morning. Food items were put in the flip top cooler to cool.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris on clean Bread proofing pans located near the back door of establishment
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with Clear solution stored in ware washing area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Slight build up of black mold like substance on interior of ice machine.
Nov 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained long white cutting board on prep table
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at Near drink machine, employee provided paper towels
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Establishment has form however the form is not filled out. Manager states he will have all employees sign the employee responsibility form
Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall at bottom in dry storage room
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris on light Blue gaskets on reach in cooler door
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Exit door blocked in storage room
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.