Mellow Mushroom
Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026
41
Score
The Mellow Mushroom located at 2 W Ft King Street in Ocala, Florida, underwent a high-risk inspection on April 13, 2026, with a score of 41. This inspection identified three critical, one major, and seven minor violations. While the facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections, this recent report noted issues including unsecured carbon dioxide tanks, employee beverages near food preparation areas, and improper air-drying of equipment.
6
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 13, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
41
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
May 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
52
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Nov 21, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Apr 13, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in room behind bar walk-in cooler.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf in dish area. Cups stored in wait station.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Employee placed onions on shelf in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster on right side in back of parking lot.
33-23-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sausage being thawed in standing water in prep sink across from office. Manager placed sausage under cool running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed two flies in kitchen area next to office.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Item stored in walk-in cooler: pizza sauce (45F - Cooling). Manager stated sauce prepared the previous day.
01B-38-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Item stored in walk-in cooler: pizza sauce (45F - Cooling). Manager stated sauce prepared the previous day.
03D-06-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner on shelf across from back door. Manager placed label on bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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