MERCURY MOON BAR & GRILLE
2015 COUNTY RD, Fleming Island FL 32003 · 904 215 8999
Last inspected Mar 25, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023
AUG 24
OCT 24
APR 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Four live flying insects at last bar well on right.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Mar 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of two bar soda guns with slime-like substance. Bartender cleaned both during inspection.
Open dumpster lid. Both lids on left dumpster are open.
Sep 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for Kyle, hired approximately three years ago.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave is soiled.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105 and person in charge posted sign.
Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids are open. Person in charge closed lids during inspection.
Apr 22, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 21, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw beef patties (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F/48F/45F/45F/48F/45F - Cold Holding); turkey (46F - Cold Holding); ham (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding) in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Per employee, all items have been in the same cooler overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed raw beef patties (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F/48F/45F/45F/48F/45F - Cold Holding); turkey (46F - Cold Holding); ham (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding) in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Per employee, all items have been in the same cooler overnight.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda gun by handwash sink in bar has slime substance. Employee cleaned during inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with pink liquid by the mop sink. Employee identified as delimer and labeled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf below the flat grill is soiled.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelving has rust.
Oct 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers has grease build up. Beer walk in cooler fan guards have debris.
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored not inverted and on the floor in front of ice machine. Employee moved bucket to proper storage.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer/cooler. Walk in cooler has heavy ice build up on bottom of cooling unit.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up. Beer walk in cooler gasket is soiled.
Feb 16, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 15, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live flying insect in men's restroom. Observed one live flying insect at dish machine. Observed one live flying insect at microwave in kitchen. Observed one live flying insect at far end of the bar.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed roast beef (47F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding); sour cream (54F - Cold Holding); ranch dressing (58F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F/47F - Cold Holding); ranch dressing (45F - Cold Holding) in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Per employee, all products in cooler overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed roast beef (47F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding); sour cream (54F - Cold Holding); ranch dressing (58F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F/47F - Cold Holding); ranch dressing (45F - Cold Holding) in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Per employee, all products in cooler overnight.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at reach in cooler in kitchen has black staining. Char grill has food debris/grease build up. Interior of middle and far right soda guns at the bar have slime build up.
Equipment in poor repair. Microwave by fryers is missing a handle.
Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of bag in box sodas stored on the floor at bar entrance.
Ice buildup in reach-in/walk-in freezer and/or walk-in cooler. Observed large amount of ice build up along cooling unit in walk in cooler. Per operator, part has been ordered.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of microwave by fryers is soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets in kitchen are soiled. Walk in cooler gasket is soiled.
Open dumpster lid. One lid at each dumpster is open.
Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Multiple miscellaneous items in garbage enclosure; chair, pieces of equipment and trash.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust.
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed a 15 pound propane tank across from the ice machine.
Sep 7, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 6, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Four live flying insects at last bar well on right.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired June 1, 2023. License was updated during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener at prep table has accumulation of debris. Cutting board on flip top reach in cooler top reach in cooler in kitchen has staining.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with purple liquid on rack by walk in cooler. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid at entrance to bar. Employee labeled both.
Equipment in poor repair. Handle on microwave in kitchen missing. Front panel of air fryer missing. Ice build up on cooling unit in walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Two cases of fryer oil on floor next to prep table. Employee moved to shelving. Multiple case of bag in box sodas stored on the floor near bar entrance.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Excessive garbage on ground in dumpster enclosure.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer is reach in cooler in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have build up of grease. Gasket on reach in cooler in kitchen and both doors of walk in cooler are soiled.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lids open.
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