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MELLOW MUSHROOM RIVERVIEW

10240 BIG BEND RD STE A100, Riverview FL 33578

Last inspected Mar 17, 2026 · 5 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats149
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3918520
Grade history
JUL 23
OCT 25
MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC

3 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies on canned goods in dry storage. 2 flies near ice machine.
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $250

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2022033679Jul 7, 2022Nov 21, 2022$250

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Mar 17, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at bar Priority: Intermediate
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 17, 2026 · Time Extended
Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler. Priority: Basic
Basic/14-09-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 17, 2026 · Time Extended
Observed: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler. Priority: Basic
Basic/08B-49-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 17, 2026 · Time Extended
Observed: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting next to soda machine. Priority: Basic
Basic/24-08-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 17, 2026 · Time Extended
Mar 16, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 46 F- retemp 46 F, ham 47 F- retemp 49 F, mozzarella cheese 47 F in reach in prep cooler on the last side of hand wash sink. Priority: High Priority
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Observed: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. Priority: High Priority
High priority/29-42-4/Warning
Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at bar Priority: Intermediate
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at server station blocked with pizza boxes. Priority: Intermediate
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Warning
Observed: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. For high temp dish machine. Priority: Intermediate
Intermediate/16-62-1/Warning
Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink near prep sink. Priority: Intermediate
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Warning
Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink between prep coolers. Manager replaced at time of inspection. Priority: Intermediate
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler. Priority: Basic
Basic/14-09-4/Warning
Observed: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler. Priority: Basic
Basic/08B-49-4/Warning
Observed: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting next to soda machine. Priority: Basic
Basic/24-08-4/Warning
Observed: In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in cheese in reach in cooler. Priority: Basic
Basic/10-06-5/Warning
Oct 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-42-4
Jul 21, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to walk in cooler.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Jul 21, 2023 · Time Extended
Jul 20, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves and began food prep without washing hands between.
High priority/12A-07-5/Warning
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies on canned goods in dry storage. 2 flies near ice machine.
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in potatoes.
Basic/14-01-5/Warning
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking with no hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4/Warning
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to walk in cooler.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line.
Basic/22-08-4/Warning
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Spoons and forks at bar not all facing the same direction.
Basic/25-02-4/Warning
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of season not labeled across from walk in cooler.
Basic/02D-01-5/Warning

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.