MELLOW MUSHROOM
2 W FT KING STREET · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 1. One fly flying in warewash area of kitchen. 2. One fly flying in prep area, near ice machine. 3. One fly crawling on table in lobby. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles and area around nozzles of both fountain machines in server station soiled with mold-like substance.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at handwash sink in server station. Manager added towels to the sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Manager provided one photocopy of a Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association food handler card.
Basic 10
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards at refrigerated make-tables have deep cut marks.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pokémon cards stored on top of toasted coconut in dry storage area. Manager removed the items during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee handling food at cookline with watch on wrist.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nested cups on clean dish rack and in server station. **Repeat Violation**
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Pans of seasoning stored directly below unshielded drain pipe on shelf in server station. Manager removed the food from the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Pest control light installed over prep area in server station.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Remnants of old labels on sides of 12 dough pans on clean dish shelf in warewash area. **Repeat Violation**
25-09-4Basic – Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Unwrapped stir straws presented to customers in bar area.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bags containing frozen food thawing in standing water in prep sink. Manager turned on cool running water at the sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Vent on ceiling and ceiling tiles in prep area soiled with dust.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 11:48 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.