Hiram, Paulding County

Mellow Mushroom

5157 JIMMY LEE SMITH PKWY SUITE 117 HIRAM, GA 30141

Food

Latest score

Apr 27, 2026

City

Hiram

County

Paulding

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Apr 27, 2026

Routine

Score: 981 violation

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17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed multiple employee personal items (reusable cups) located in kitchen area. CA: Personal items must be stored in designated areas for employee activity. COS: PIC educated employee on personal items and relocated to designated area.

Oct 27, 2025

Routine

Score: 982 violations

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14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several containers wet stacked. CA: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food COS: PIC rewashed and properly air-dried containers.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple employee personal items (bag/keys) located in bar area. CA: Personal items must be stored in designated areas for employee activity. COS: PIC educated employee on personal items and relocated to designated area.

Apr 29, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed bulk ice maker and industrial can opeaner blade not maintained clean to sight and touch. CA: PIC indicated that can opeaner and ice maker would be cleaned and he would increase the cleaning frequency.

Oct 28, 2024

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several containers wet stacked. CA: PIC rewashed and properly air dried containers.

Apr 25, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee drink stored in dry storage above food. CA: PIC discarded employee drink.

Nov 14, 2023

Routine

Score: 913 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw beef in lower unit of prep top cooler by grill holding at a temperature greater than 41F. CA: PIC unsure how long beef had been out of temperature, therefore chose to discard food item.

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed cooked sliced potatoes in lower unit of prep top cooler in pizza prep area holding at a temperature greater than 41F. CA: PIC stated food item had been in cooler greater than 4 hours, therefore food item was discarded.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed beer cheese on steam well in pizza prep area holding at a temperature less than 135F degrees. CA: Beer cheese had been out less than 4 hours, therefore PIC reheated cheese to 165F.

Jun 7, 2023

Routine

Score: 962 violations

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed bulk can opener not cleaned at a frequency to ensure food contact surfaces clean to sight and touch. CA: PIC cleaned bulk can opener and changed blade.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed bulk ice bin not cleaned at a frequency to ensure food contact surface clean to sight and touch. CA: PIC will have bulk ice bin cleaned to be rechecked by correct by date.