FORT MYERS, Lee County

MELLOW MUSHROOM

6911 DANIELS PKWY BLDG 900, FORT MYERS, FL 33912

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
Aug 5, 2024
City
FORT MYERS
County
Lee
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

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.

Aug 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 23032582

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on back prep line rusted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: Time Extended

Aug 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 9

03D-01-5

Detail 23030582

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk-in cooler cooked ground beef (76F - Cooling); cooked ground pork (79F - Cooling) for three hours per operator. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 23030584

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In bar area, 15 small flying insects on beer taps. 4 on shelving under bar at entrance. 7 on shelving and ceiling across from dishwasher. 8 on dry storage boxes and shelves. This is a repeat violation from 2/22/2024. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 23030587

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk-in cooler cooked ground beef (76F - Cooling); cooked ground pork (79F - Cooling) for three hours per operator. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23030586

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Main pizza walk-in cooler: cut tomatoes (47F - cold holding); cooked onions (44F - Cold Holding); cooked spinach dip (46F - Cold Holding); ham (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pork sausage (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding) for one hour per operator due to door being left open during prep period. Operator spread out foods, opened connected walk-in freezer door for rapid cooling, and called technician. Also Sandwich station reach-in cooler: cooked beef meatballs (48F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (45F - Cold Holding) for 2 hours per operator. Operator closed and covered the unit to allow for quick cooling.Corrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23030580

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on back prep line rusted. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23030583

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin near back exit to kitchen. This is a repeat violation from 2/22/2024. Repeat Violation Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23030581

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. This is a repeat violation from 2/22/2024. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23030585

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On storage rack with pizza boxes. Over dishwashing machine. Operator moved all drinks to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-08-4

Detail 23030588

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 75ppm)on cook line. Warning

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

35A-02-6

Detail 22666019

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Dry storage racks and ceiling 20 observed. Dishwashing area 10 observed. 5 on back wall of bar. Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 22666020

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In dry storage adjacent to office observed multiple chemicals stored over bag in box soda containers. Operator moved the chemicals to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22666018

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in back of kitchen. Repeat 11/30/2023. Repeat Violation Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22666017

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Heavy accumulation of dust in back of kitchen ceiling tiles and vents. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 22666016

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in dishwashing area and back of kitchen. Warning

Sep 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

16-62-1

Detail 22300707

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

03F-10-5

Detail 22300706

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator holding cooked pizza slices with time mark, no written plan. Provided operator with time as a public health control form and discussed completing the form.

51-11-4

Detail 22300705

Basic - 2 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in bar area.

36-34-5

Detail 22300709

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen, dust on vents.

08B-38-4

Detail 22300708

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer , boxes dough balls and container of Pizza sauce.

14-69-4

Detail 22300703

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

25-05-4

Detail 22300704

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on floor in kitchen near office. Operator moved boxes off floor. Corrected On-Site

Dec 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-57-6

Detail 21666952

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed temperature dishwashing machine at 130F. Operator call in work order. And set up three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site

Aug 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 20924110

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in bar hand washing sink sanitizer bucket . Operator removed sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20924108

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents with dust accumulation.

40-06-5

Detail 20924109

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone on counter by reach in cooler in kitchen line. Operator removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site

Nov 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 20645682

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 20645680

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

41-17-4

Detail 20645685

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 20645678

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

22-20-5

Detail 20645683

Basic - Accumulation of gray/slime-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

24-08-4

Detail 20645679

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

08B-47-4

Detail 20645681

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bag of onions stored on floor. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 20645677

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20645684

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated gray-like substance in dishwash area.