MELLOW MUSHROOM
25662 SIERRA CENTER BLVD · LUTZ · Pasco County · FL 33559
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found One small fly in mop sink area.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked ground beef date marked at 9/27/25 temperatures 49F cold holding in pizza prep cooler at kitchen. stop sale issued
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked ground beef (49F – Cold Holding) in pizza preparation reach in cooler. No one took temperature today. See stop sale **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No back flow preventer at mop sink hose Bibb.
Intermediate 2
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit for both of chlorine and quarantine are expired.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in bar area. Operator refilled it. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelves with food stored together in kitchen area. Operator removed them **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones and speaker on prep table on pizza counter. Operator removed them **Corrected On-Site**
13-01-4Basic – Employee with soiled apron. Manager gave him clean one to ware **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic food containers not air dry and nesting, operator flipped over them to air dry **Corrective Action Taken**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double oven interior soiled and grease buildup
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by kitchen back door. Operator printed it out and posted it **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler in front line door gasket soiled
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:44 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.