Statesboro, Bulloch County

Mellow Mushroom

1098 BERMUDA RUN RD STATESBORO, GA 30458

Food

Latest score

Oct 3, 2025

City

Statesboro

County

Bulloch

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Oct 3, 2025

Routine

Score: 903 violations

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2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a personal drinking cup without a lid or straw stored on a food prep surface. COS: Cup discarded.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed utensils stored in the bar's hand washing sink. COS: PIC removed items.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed degreaser spray stored next to a container of flour. COS: Degreaser Removed

Apr 8, 2025

Routine

Score: 922 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed items stored in hand washing sink by prep top. COS: PIC removed items from sink. CA: All handwashing stations shall only be used for handwashing.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed foods uncovered in the walk-in cooler. COS: PIC covered items.

Oct 9, 2024

Routine

Score: 9010 violations

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(m) - mechanical warewashing, sanitization pressure(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED SANITIZER IN DISH MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE SANITIZER RATIO. CA: CHLORINE PPM SHOULD BE BETWEEN 50-100 PPM

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED DEBRIS/DAMAGE TO CAN OPENER BLADE. CA: REPLACE BLADE

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED MISSING WEATHER STRIP ON BACK DOOR

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED PIZZAA PANS STORED ON FLOOR BEHIND SHELVES

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(a) - equipment and utensils, constructed of durable materials (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER IN BEER COOLER. CA: ALL SURFACES MUST BE NONPOROUS; SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(i) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE WATER DRIPPING FROM PREP TOP/REACH IN/DRAWER COOLER. CA: MAINTENANCE COOLER TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE SWEATING

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON SHELVING THROUGHOUT FACILITY

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED DEBRIS IN BOTTOM OF COOLERS

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED DEBRIS UNDERNEATH SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED EXPOSED INSULATION ON HOT WATER HEATER PIPES

Jan 10, 2024

Routine

Score: 843 violations

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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food handlers change gloves without washing hands between glove change. CA: All food handlers shall wash hands between switching tasks & changing gloves to prevent contaminating clean gloves & foods.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(g) - handwashing sinks, nos/capacities (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed two handwashing stations storing a lid & a pot scrubber in sinks. COS: Items were removed from sinks. CA: All handwashing stations shall only be used for handwashing.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a food handler preparing foods without a proper hair net, & another food handler prepping foods without a beard net with a beard longer than half an inch. COS: Hair restraints utilized.

Oct 26, 2023

Routine

Score: 873 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed spinach dip cold holding above 41F. COS: PIC discarded food items.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed sugar container stored and contaminated with debris. COS: PIC discard item.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed knife handle stored in cheese without proper protection. COS: PIC properly stored utensil.