Mellow Mushroom
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
100
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Mellow Mushroom, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 10, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited four times.
Among Fort Myers restaurants, the typical score is 80; Mellow Mushroom is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
12
Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found in mop area approximately 35 small flying insects. None landing on food or clean equipment. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ricotta cheese (47F - Cold Holding) on cook line. Operator stated item out less than one hour operator moved item to Reach-in-cooler. Corrective action taken **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser stored by pan spray in prep area. Cosm **Warning**
41-10-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on cook line. Corrected on site **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in parm cheese no handle. Scoop in container of salt with broken handle. Both corrected on site **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Prep cook wearing watch and jewelry. Corrected on site employee removed. **Warning**
13-07-4
55
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of ice bath, across from pizza oven, ricotta blend (53F - Cold Holding) for 45 minutes per operator. Operator moved to nearby reach-in cooler for quick cooling and proper storage. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One in dishwashing area, one in cabinet under handwash sink in drink station, one on chemical shelf by mop sink.
41-17-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath bar and drink station equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In back storage hallway over dough bins. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside bin, on top white part. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Dust on upper shelves in main walk-in cooler.
22-16-4
64
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: In top left reach-in cooler across from pizza oven: mozzarella cheese (52F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (50F - Cold Holding); cooked ground pork (50F - Cold Holding); ham (48F - Cold Holding); housemade tomato sauce (51F - Cold Holding) - operator unable to determine amount of time foods stored here. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High 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**
08A-05-6
High 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**
03D-01-5
High 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**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 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**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - 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**
16-62-1
Basic - 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**
02D-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in storage rack by dishwasher. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - 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**
06-01-5
45
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In back prep area can opener blade heavily rusted. By pizza oven pizza paddles with accumulation of food residue. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: Time extension given until next routine inspection. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin near dishwashing area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: Time extension given until next routine inspection. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by back door of kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: Time extension given until next routine inspection. **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler under shelves, buckets tomato sauce and pickles. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: Time extension given until next routine inspection. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
78
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 3 way splitter added, missing 2 vacuum breakers.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Kit and plan only states usage for blood borne pathogens. Provided operator with Clean-up Of Vomiting And Diarrheal Events handout HR 5030-104. Operator posted sign. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In back prep area can opener blade heavily rusted. By pizza oven pizza paddles with accumulation of food residue.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by back door of kitchen.
51-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler under shelves, buckets tomato sauce and pickles.
08B-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin near dishwashing area.
22-20-5
55
Aug 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator told employee to wear hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
86
Sep 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in hand washing sink in drink station and dishwashing area. Operator replenished paper towel. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written procedure for pizza on time. Educated operator on time as a public health control and emailed forms. Operator printed and filled out forms. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mellow Mushroom last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mellow Mushroom on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mellow Mushroom?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” 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 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Mellow Mushroom's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mellow Mushroom have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent 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 four times per year on average.
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