MELLOW MUSHROOM
53 NE PINE ISLAND RD, CAPE CORAL, FL 33909 · Permanent Food Service
Inspection summary
MELLOW MUSHROOM has been inspected 2 times by Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants since July 8, 2026. The most recent inspection, on July 17, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.
None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 10 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 17, 2026. For example:
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded once on July 8, 2026. For example:
Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded 6 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 17, 2026. For example:
Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded once on July 8, 2026. For example:
Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
About this data
These results come from Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
2 inspections
- Routine - Food
3 infractions
- 14: Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- 22: Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Risk factor
- 36: Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Routine - Food
7 infractions
- 10: In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- 14: Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- 22: Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Risk factor
- 24: Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
- 29: Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Primary concern
- 31: Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Risk factor
- 36: Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
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