Mellow Mushroom
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
78
Score
Going back to 2022, Mellow Mushroom has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jan 5, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Among Fort Myers restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance closer to walk-in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelf for liquor in kitchen heavily accumulated dust - no direct food contact.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) on cook line. Operator replaced, 150ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in main kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine on sides of doors.
16-03-4
78
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature will not cool to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed housemade tomato sauce ambient cooling at 3:00, per operator cooling for 2 hours 20 minutes in large, 20 gallon plastic rolling container, covered. Timeframe housemade tomato sauce (68F at 3:00, prepared from ambient at 12:40 - Ambient Cooling). Spoke with operator, operator split into small, metal, containers and put into ice bath to encourage proper cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-06-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature will not cool to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed housemade tomato sauce ambient cooling at 3:00, per operator cooling for 2 hours 20 minutes in large, 20 gallon plastic rolling container, covered. Spoke with operator, operator split into small, metal, containers and put into ice bath to encourage proper cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor by office.
25-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In back of kitchen, dust on vents, surrounding upper green shelves attached to wall, walls over pass through window, in back hallway. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
61
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In bar, chemical bottles on counter next to salt. Operator moved the chemical to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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 scrubbing dirty dishes switched to putting away clean dishes, no handwash. Spoke with operator, employee washed hands properly and rewashed dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen with accumulated dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage over dishwasher with clean dishes. Operator removed to separate location. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
67
Aug 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on back prep line rusted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
90
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator holding cooked pizza slices with time mark, no written plan. Provided operator with time as a public health control form and discussed completing the form.
03F-10-5
Basic - 2 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in bar area.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen, dust on vents.
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer , boxes dough balls and container of Pizza sauce.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on floor in kitchen near office. Operator moved boxes off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
64
Dec 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed temperature dishwashing machine at 130F. Operator call in work order. And set up three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
22-57-6
86
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mellow Mushroom last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mellow Mushroom on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mellow Mushroom?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mellow Mushroom.
How does Mellow Mushroom compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Mellow Mushroom most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Mellow Mushroom's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mellow Mushroom have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mellow Mushroom means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Mellow Mushroom inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mellow Mushroom is inspected around two times per year on average.
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