Mellow Mushroom
2630 Gulf To Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33759 · Permanent Food Service · License 6216678
What drove the grade
No soap provided at handwash sink at wait station by exit in dining area .
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 26 routine inspection1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 7 basic-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 26, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink at wait station by exit in dining area .
Soap placed at hand wash sink . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times:ed
Fixed on the spot
Basic7
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public ( on top of boxed pineapple juice ) in the walk in cooler by the bar .
Manager placed employee food in a designated container
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.0 ppm quaternary at the bar and kitchen areas .
Manager changed solution . Recheck 200 ppm quaternary
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.
- chill stick on the floor of the walk in freezer . Manager ran the chill stick through the dish machine to store protected in the walk in freezer
Fixed on the spot
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Small to go cups not inverted or covered in to go area . Employee inverted cups
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior window has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in the bar area .
Manager to adjust the lock to close the gap this day
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in freezer .
Per manager, floor to be cleaned this day
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.