MELLOW MUSHROOM
10950 EAGLE VILLAGE DR SUITE 305C · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-01-5High 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 chicken wings (82F – Cooling) for two hours per operator. Operator spread wings thin on sheet tray and placed in walk-in freezer for rapid cooling. Within 10 minutes, cooked chicken wings were 58F or below. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler far end cook line by soda station, raw beef and raw ground beef over ready to eat bread, tortillas. Operator rearranged cooler for proper food storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In top and inside reach-in cooler across from pizza oven: cooked Chicken (52F – Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (62F – Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (50F – Cold Holding); cooked ground pork (48F – Cold Holding); ham (54F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (48F – Cold Holding); housemade tomato sauce (56F – Cold Holding); ham (54F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (46F – Cold Holding); soft salami (48F – Cold Holding); provolone cheese (47F – Cold Holding) for approximately three hours per operator. Operator iced down all foods in cooler. Also Ice bath on front line by pass through window:; ricotta (50F – Cold Holding) for three hours per operator. Operator added ice to ice bath and began monitoring temperatures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked chicken wings in walk-in cooler cooling inside thick wall plastic containers, densely packed, covered. Operator uncovered and spread thin on metal for a better cooling procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-62-1Intermediate – No working measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Thermometer is out of batteries, no replacement available. **Warning**
Basic 3
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Packaged cookies made in house on front counter at entrance, missing proper label. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in storage rack by dishwasher. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw ground beef thawing at room temperature in sink. Operator turned on running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:29 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.