MELLOW MUSHROOM

Name: MELLOW MUSHROOM
Address: 25662 SIERRA CENTER BLVD, LUTZ, FL, 33559, US
Rating: 88.3

25662 SIERRA CENTER BLVD, LUTZ, FL 33559

License #6114039

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88.3 Grade B / 100

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MELLOW MUSHROOM in LUTZ currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 4 critical, 3 major, 15 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 12, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: no critical rows, 1 major, and 8 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no beard guard while engaging food preparation, manager asked him to put it on
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed soft copy to operator
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed it out during inspection
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled and grates buildup
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Cooked sausage in walk in cooler not covered, operator covered it with plastic film
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in dish machine area, operator labeled it properly
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker and cell phone on prep table by cook line, operator removed the
[29-27-4] No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink drain clogged and water would going down
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms above cheese sauce in walk in cooler , operator removed the mushrooms to bottom shelf

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked ground beef (49F - Cold Holding) in pizza preparation reach in cooler. No one took temperature today. See stop sale
[13-01-4] Employee with soiled apron. Manager gave him clean one to ware
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit for both of chlorine and quarantine are expired.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double oven interior soiled and grease buildup
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink in bar area. Operator refilled it.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones and speaker on prep table on pizza counter. Operator removed them
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic food containers not air dry and nesting, operator flipped over them to air dry
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelves with food stored together in kitchen area. Operator removed them
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No back flow preventer at mop sink hose Bibb.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found One small fly in mop sink area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler in front line door gasket soiled
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked ground beef date marked at 9/27/25 temperatures 49F cold holding in pizza prep cooler at kitchen. stop sale issued
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by kitchen back door. Operator printed it out and posted it

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