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MELLOW YELLOW

96 AMELIA VILLAGE CIR, Fernandina Beach FL 32034 · 904.261.6161

Last inspected Feb 10, 2026 · 3 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats68
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA5501228
Grade history
AUG 23
SEP 24
FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections trending down, 13 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024. Establishment began trying to pay for license fee.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrective Action Taken/Admin Complaint
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Feb 10, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment operating with license that expired June 1, 2025. Chef stated he will make sure license is renewed today.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler in back storage room, standing water in cooler. Chef began to clean out standing water from cooler.
Basic/29-49-6/Corrective Action Taken
Sep 5, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024. Establishment began trying to pay for license fee.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrective Action Taken/Admin Complaint
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea).
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wire whisk in hand washing sink in back storage area. Whisk moved and stored correctly.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. One employee working today is photocopied.
Intermediate/53B-09-4
Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under triple sink in back kitchen.
Basic/36-73-4
Food stored on floor. Plastic containers of Powerade stored on floor in back kitchen. Powerade moved and stored correctly.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Hand washing sink in back storage area.
Basic/33-38-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of yogurt holding machines in back storage area.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic containers and lids on shelf in back storage area. Containers inverted.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Provided clear protection plexiglass
High priority/08B-02-4/Corrected On-Site

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.