Mellow Mushroom
1831 Rinehart Rd, Sanford, FL 32771 · Permanent Food Service · License 6905107
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 27 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 basic (2 repeats)-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 27, 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.
5 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.
-pizza reach-in cooler: pizza sauce 45-52°F, per operator less than 4 hours, operator discarded
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found
-2 live, small flying insects over triple sink -1 live, small flying insect near soda station
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
-shredded cheddar cheese container in walk-in cooler, operator replaced
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
-walk-in cooler green shelves -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris
Repeat violation
Code 27, Water source: Self-closing metering faucet does not provide water for at least 15 seconds.
-women's bathroom handwash sink
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.