MELLOW MUSHROOM
2 W FT KING STREET · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed two flies in kitchen area next to office.
01B-38-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Item stored in walk-in cooler: pizza sauce (45F – Cooling). Manager stated sauce prepared the previous day.
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Item stored in walk-in cooler: pizza sauce (45F – Cooling). Manager stated sauce prepared the previous day.
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner on shelf across from back door. Manager placed label on bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in room behind bar walk-in cooler.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf in dish area. Cups stored in wait station.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Onions stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Employee placed onions on shelf in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster on right side in back of parking lot.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sausage being thawed in standing water in prep sink across from office. Manager placed sausage under cool running water. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:09 AM.
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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.