MELLOW MUSHROOM
Based on 2 health inspections, MELLOW MUSHROOM in FORT MYERS has earned a 1.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
3611 Saint Johns Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida, 32205
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 7/15/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10880181
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In back of kitchen, dust on vents, surrounding upper green shelves attached to wall, walls over pass through window, in back hallway. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor by office.
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature will not cool to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed housemade tomato sauce ambient cooling at 3:00, per operator cooling for 2 hours 20 minutes in large, 20 gallon plastic rolling container, covered. Timeframe housemade tomato sauce (68F at 3:00, prepared from ambient at 12:40 - Ambient Cooling). Spoke with operator, operator split into small, metal, containers and put into ice bath to encourage proper cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature will not cool to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed housemade tomato sauce ambient cooling at 3:00, per operator cooling for 2 hours 20 minutes in large, 20 gallon plastic rolling container, covered. Spoke with operator, operator split into small, metal, containers and put into ice bath to encourage proper cooling. Corrected On-Site
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Inspection Date: 11/6/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8863971
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen with accumulated dust.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage over dishwasher with clean dishes. Operator removed to separate location. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher scrubbing dirty dishes switched to putting away clean dishes, no handwash. Spoke with operator, employee washed hands properly and rewashed dishes. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In bar, chemical bottles on counter next to salt. Operator moved the chemical to proper storage. Corrected On-Site