Mellow Mushroom Lakeland
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
100
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Mellow Mushroom Lakeland, the earliest from 2022. On Jan 28, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.
Looking across the full record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Among Lakeland restaurants, the typical score is 85; Mellow Mushroom Lakeland is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 27, 2026
Complaint Partial
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Bruschetta Blue cheese crumbles Cut tomatoes Boneless chicken Chicken wings Feta cheese 50F Inside the salad reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used his cell phone while making salad and didn't change his gloves before engaging making a salad. **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bruschetta (50F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (50F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); boneless chicken (50F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (50F - Cold Holding) Salad flip top reach in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making a salad with no hair restraints. Employee put on a hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
61
Jan 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled. End of the table in the prep area.
22-02-4
90
Aug 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of Ron Son Quartered Artichole Hearts on the can good rack near the walk in cooler.
01B-01-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Blue lunch bag n the shelf with cooked Italian style meatballs and ham inside the walk in cooler. The lunch bag was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza cutter in water at 113 F in the hotwell at the expo window. The water was discarded and replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the last reach in cooler door at the end of the pizza station.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on the floor at the expo station. The boxes was removed from off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
67
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the prep sink in the back area / dry storage area.
24-08-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking in the food prep area next to the pizza reach in cooler. The beverage was discarded from off the prep table. The employee washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
90
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insects on the prep table in the back prep table. The fly was eradicated and the prep table was cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee dried his hands on his clothes. I had the employee to wash his hands and dried his hands with a disposable paper towels. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-18-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Starbucks beverage in the wood cutting board on the salad reach in cooler. The beverage was discarded. The cutting board was sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making food on the cook l8ne. The employee put on a baseball cap. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
67
Dec 22, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
86
Nov 9, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. In prep sink **Warning**
29-37-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup on can opener blade. Manager put in dish pit **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-coolers on cook line **Warning**
29-49-6
61
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice bin at bar. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
78
Oct 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mellow Mushroom Lakeland last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mellow Mushroom Lakeland on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mellow Mushroom Lakeland?
Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mellow Mushroom Lakeland.
How does Mellow Mushroom Lakeland compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?
Mellow Mushroom Lakeland most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Lakeland average of 85.
Has Mellow Mushroom Lakeland's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mellow Mushroom Lakeland have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mellow Mushroom Lakeland means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Mellow Mushroom Lakeland inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mellow Mushroom Lakeland is inspected around three times per year on average.
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