Mellow Mushroom

2630 Gulf To Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33759 · Permanent Food Service · License 6216678

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Grade A
Safety score 91 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 26, 2026

What drove the grade

No soap provided at handwash sink at wait station by exit in dining area .Intermediate · fixed on the spot · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 26 routine inspection
    1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 7 basic
    -9
  • Safety score91

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

8 violations found
  1. 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:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 7 Basic
    What 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

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination1
Wiping cloths and linens1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Clean equipment storage and air drying1
Single-service items1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1