Mellow Mushroom
6911 Daniels Parkway, #900, Fort Myers, FL 33912 · Permanent Food Service · License 4607205
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 15 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed by the Oct 2 follow-up), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic (3 repeats)-18
- Administrative complaint on Sep 15, since fixedReduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-12
- Safety score70
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 4 visitsRoutine inspection
- 3rd follow-up visitOct 2, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
More time given
- 2nd follow-up visitOct 1, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
2 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
7 small flying insects in barb along tap area.
Administrative complaint
Basic1
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
More time given
- 1st follow-up visitSep 17, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
5 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
In right side reach-in cooler across from pizza oven, cooked meatballs 46°F cold hold, shredded mixed cheeses 51°F cold holding, cooked beef 50°F cold holding, housemade tomato sauce 47°F cold holding, ricotta 48°F cold holding, per operator since open for 5 hours. See stop sale.
Administrative complaint
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
12 small flying insects in bar area along tap area, service area.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
More time given
Basic2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in back of kitchen.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
More time given
- First visitSep 15, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
In right side reach-in cooler across from pizza oven, ham (51°F - Cold Holding); cooked pork sausage (49°F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48°F - Cold Holding) for 1 and a half hours per operator. Containers filled above fill line. Operator covered unit. Corrective Action Taken* In same unit, stored overnight in bottom portion, housemade tomato sauce (45°F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (49°F - Cold Holding); cooked meatballs (45°F - Cold Holding); feta (46°F - Cold Holding); perishable non-dairy mozzarella (46°F - Cold Holding); ricotta (58°F - Cold Holding). See stop sale. Warning
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
25 in bar area around taps, drains. 12 on boxes in dry storage area/prep line.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method.
Cooked chicken wings in walk-in cooler in thick plastic covered container, packed deep. Operator uncovered and moved to freezer.
Fixed on the spot
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Operator unable to provide at time of inspection.
Basic4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in back of kitchen.
Also ice chute in back corner drink service station.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Vents outside covers in walk-in cooler with heavy dust.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Vents outside walk-in coolers.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.