Pooler, Chatham County

Mellow Mushroom

409 POOLER PKWY POOLER, GA 31322

Food

Latest score

Dec 4, 2025

City

Pooler

County

Chatham

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.

Dec 4, 2025

Routine

Score: 942 violations

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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 black mold-like build-up in nozzles of soda dispensers in the main kitchen and front service.

RCA: Soda nozzles should be cleaned and sanitized at a frequency specified by the manufacturer or at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed hand-washing sink in kitchen to be non-operational.

RCA: Plumbing systems shall be maintained in Good Repair. The handwashing sink shall be repaired and usable with adequate hot and cold water.

Mar 13, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no heat test strips for high-temp dishwasher, dishwasher was tested and verified to reach adequate temperatures for sanitizing.

RCA: In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature.

Jan 16, 2024

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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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 cold holding in the reach-in cooler to exceed 41f (Pineapple, olivees, chicken, beef, artichoke, pepperoni, cheese, jalapenos, tomatoes). See temp log for temperatures. CA/COS: PIC discarded food items that were not prepped within the last 2 hours (prep starts at 10am). PIC will have maintenance look at cooler this afternoon.

Jul 5, 2023

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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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 handwashing sink in server station used as a dump sink. Also observed handsink in pizza prep sink to have employee cups in it. CA/COS: PIC removed items from hand sink and was advised that handsinks are for hand washing only.

511-6-1.06(2)(o) - Using a Handwashing Sink- Operation & maintenance (Pf) (o) Using a Handwashing Sink.

A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Pf
A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Pf
An automatic handwashing facility shall be used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Pf