Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

MELLOW MUSHROOM

2 W FT KING STREET · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 31, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3463633
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8774630
DBPR license5203234

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#5High Priority12A-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 rinses off dirty dishes and loads dirty dishes into dishmachine then handles clean dishes without washing hands and putting on clean gloves

#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 55 gallon container of pizza sauce made the night before and in the walk-in-cooler overnight at 48F. Sauce container multiple spices including garlic.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 55 gallon container of pizza sauce made the night before and in the walk-in-cooler overnight at 48F. Sauce container multiple spices including garlic.

Basic 4

#1Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on prep table. Employee food container on second to top rack in walk-in-freezer above food served to the public. Manager discarded both items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet and cups at server station resulting in wet nesting. Manager removed cups and place at dishwash area to be washed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed cut produce ( avocados) located in flip-top make table with produce stickers still on produce. Manager voluntarily discard avocado's. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service napkins stored on floor behind bar. Manager put on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.