MELLOW MUSHROOM

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of ice bath, across from pizza oven, ricotta blend (53F - Cold Holding) for 45 minutes per operator. Operator moved to nearby reach-in cooler for quick cooling and proper storage. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One in dishwashing area, one in cabinet under handwash sink in drink station, one on chemical shelf by mop sink.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside bin, on top white part. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In back storage hallway over dough bins. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath bar and drink station equipment.

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Dust on upper shelves in main walk-in cooler.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk-in cooler cooked ground pork (74F - Cooling) for 4 hours per operator.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk-in cooler cooked ground pork (74F - Cooling) for 4 hours per operator.

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked ground pork and cooked chicken wings in large, plastic, covered containers cooling in walk-in cooler. Operator removed wings from container and spread thin, uncovered. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator wiped out machine. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Round scoops in cheeses on cook line. Operator replaced with spoons with handles. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Large vent over dough containers.

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Packaged cookies on front counter made on-site for customer self service missing date packaged. Operator labeled with dates. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In back prep area can opener blade heavily rusted. By pizza oven pizza paddles with accumulation of food residue. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: Time extension given until next routine inspection. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin near dishwashing area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: Time extension given until next routine inspection. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by back door of kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: Time extension given until next routine inspection. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler under shelves, buckets tomato sauce and pickles. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: Time extension given until next routine inspection. Time Extended

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands in dish area for less than 5 seconds after scraping soiled plates. Discussed proper hand washing with operator Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm). Operator dumped and refilled sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

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. Provided operator with employee reporting agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 and they were completed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in dish room.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knife stored in quaternary sanitizer on prep table. Operator removed knife to air dry. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In prep cooler. Operator removed drink Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm)

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.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator told employee to wear hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in hand washing sink in drink station and dishwashing area. Operator replenished paper towel. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written procedure for pizza on time. Educated operator on time as a public health control and emailed forms. Operator printed and filled out forms. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at bar. Operator paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink at bar. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Glasses. Operator separated. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 100 ppm. Operator redid solution. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cornmeal bin. Educated operator on importance of labeling. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal items over single -service items. Operator removed personal items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters over burger grill with grease accumulation. Operator removed hood filters to dishwashing area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed tool box over single serving items. Operator removed tool box. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar food removed from original container not label.Operator label container. Corrected On-Site