FLEMING ISLAND, Clay County

MERCURY MOON BAR & GRILLE

2015 COUNTY RD, FLEMING ISLAND, FL 32003

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Mar 25, 2026
City
FLEMING ISLAND
County
Clay
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 24469040

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 24469041

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both lids on left dumpster are open. Repeat Violation

Sep 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-02-5

Detail 24070147

Intermediate - 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.

22-08-4

Detail 24070146

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave is soiled.

51-13-4

Detail 24070149

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105 and person in charge posted sign. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 24070148

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids are open. Person in charge closed lids during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Apr 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

01B-02-5

Detail 23721502

High Priority - 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. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23721500

High Priority - 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. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23721504

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23721501

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with pink liquid by the mop sink. Employee identified as delimer and labeled. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23721503

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf below the flat grill is soiled. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 23721505

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelving has rust.

Oct 29, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-73-4

Detail 23077509

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers has grease build up. Beer walk in cooler fan guards have debris.

10-14-5

Detail 23077508

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23077510

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23077507

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 12

35A-02-6

Detail 22648281

High Priority - 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.

01B-02-5

Detail 22648282

High Priority - 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.

03A-02-5

Detail 22648285

High Priority - 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. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22648283

Intermediate - 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.

14-11-5

Detail 22648279

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave by fryers is missing a handle. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22648290

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of bag in box sodas stored on the floor at bar entrance. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22648280

Basic - 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. Corrective Action Taken

22-08-4

Detail 22648288

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 22648278

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22648289

Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid at each dumpster is open. Repeat Violation

33-30-4

Detail 22648286

Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Multiple miscellaneous items in garbage enclosure; chair, pieces of equipment and trash.

14-17-4

Detail 22648284

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust.

48-04-4

Detail 22648287

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

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 6, 2023

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

35A-02-6

Detail 22267579

High Priority - 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. Warning

50-17-3

Detail 22267588

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired June 1, 2023. License was updated during inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22267587

Intermediate - 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.

41-17-4

Detail 22267586

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22267581

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22267583

Basic - 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. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 22267585

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Excessive garbage on ground in dumpster enclosure.

05-09-4

Detail 22267580

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer is reach in cooler in kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 22267584

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22267582

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lids open.

May 31, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

08A-02-6

Detail 22028316

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open case of hamburgers stored above fries in reach in freezer beside reach in cooler. Employee rearranged freezer to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22028312

Intermediate - 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. Provided and discussed DBPR Form HR 5030-103 with person in charge.

40-06-5

Detail 22028319

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys, vape and snacks on prep table beside reach in cooler. Employee moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22028314

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle to microwave oven in kitchen missing. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22028318

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil on floor next to reach in freezer in kitchen. Case of ranch dressing and pickles on floor in walk in cooler. Marinara sauce on floor by walk in cooler. Employee moved all to shelves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 22028317

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior has debris build up. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22028313

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in sandwich cooler in kitchen and beer walk in cooler are soiled. Repeat Violation

29-20-5

Detail 22028315

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink in kitchen is slow draining.

14-17-4

Detail 22028320

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelving in walk in cooler with rust.

Nov 4, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 13Total: 15

22-02-4

Detail 21553598

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on cook line soiled.

31B-03-4

Detail 21553611

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Mens room has no soap.

22-20-5

Detail 21553606

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Behind deflector plate in ice bin in storage area has black mold-like substance.

14-01-5

Detail 21553607

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in container of dressing in reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21553604

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on dry storage shelf. Employee moved. Container of personal belongings above multiple single service boxes. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 21553605

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Kitchen employee with multiple bracelets. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21553600

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Kitchen employee with no hair restraint. Also, kitchen employee with no beard guard.

13-01-4

Detail 21553608

Basic - Employee with soiled clothing. Employee in kitchen with dirty shirt. Employee changed shirt. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21553599

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave oven in kitchen missing handle.

36-73-4

Detail 21553601

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under bar area has accumulation of debris. Also, floor around fryers in kitchen have debris accumulation. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21553602

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of cooking oil stored on floor near door to walk in cooler. Ketchup on floor at entrance to bar area. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 21553603

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in kitchen soiled.

14-36-5

Detail 21553609

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Flip top freezer chest in storage area with hole on inside exposing insulation.

23-03-4

Detail 21553610

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both bottom gaskets on flip top unit are soiled. Employee removed gaskets to dish area. Also, hoods above fryer soiled. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 21553612

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in beer walk in cooler soiled.

May 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 10Total: 12

35A-02-6

Detail 21079399

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies observed in dish area.

41-10-4

Detail 21079403

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of sanitizer stored on bottom shelf of cookline next to seasoning containers.

14-01-5

Detail 21079402

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bottom left side of reach-in cooler plastic ramekin cup observed sitting in container of garlic and oil mix and a knife found in container of sour cream.

33-12-4

Detail 21079400

Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Facing the dumpster area the container on the left has rusted spots with holes at the back bottom of container.

40-06-5

Detail 21079408

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee sunglasses on shelf above reach-in freezer next to single use items.

36-73-4

Detail 21079405

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind the bar under three compartment sinks, buildup observed in back area. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21079406

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler containers of pickles stored on the floor.

14-69-4

Detail 21079407

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in bottom of reach-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 21079410

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease trap on flat top grill is encrusted with grease buildup. The vent hood and hood filter observed with heavy buildup. Under stove burners observed with heavy build/ debris. Under flame grill ontop of table with food debris buildup. The under side of the shelf over the stove and flat top with buildup. Gaskets on reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler observed with mold-like substance. Interior of walk-in cooler door with heavy food debris/grease build up.

33-16-4

Detail 21079404

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Facing dumpster area the container on the right observed with lid open. Facing the dumpster area the container on the left has rusted spots with holes at the back bottom of container.

08B-17-4

Detail 21079409

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler unwashed mushrooms stored over cheese and cooked Turkey.

42-01-4

Detail 21079401

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop observed sitting in mop sink.

Dec 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 11

01B-28-5

Detail 20705380

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Container of open cheese sauce date 11/18 in reach in cooler in kitchen.

02C-03-5

Detail 20705372

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of open cheese sauce date 11/18 in reach in cooler in kitchen. Container of chili opened 12/1 in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 20705373

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips

53B-02-5

Detail 20705379

Intermediate - 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. One employee does not have certification.

53B-10-4

Detail 20705376

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. One employee's certification missing date of completion and expiration date.

32-02-4

Detail 20705375

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Both bathroom doors propped open with trash cans, manager corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 20705371

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In two stalls.

36-73-4

Detail 20705378

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment on cook line. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 20705374

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on cook line. Also can opener on cook line has a build up of debris.

25-05-4

Detail 20705377

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of straws and napkins on floor by bar area, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 20705370

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler on cook line.