Mellow Mushroom, 11680 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL - Pizza inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MELLOW MUSHROOM
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11680 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32817
License #: 5810322
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 08/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Cornmeal. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Pizza station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line. **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
08/12/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Located by ice bin. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Located by slicer. **Warning** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Located by ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Cornmeal. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Pizza station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tomatoes 47° operator placed in walk in cooler to bring down temperature. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham 47°, beef 47°, sausage 47° in gluten cooler. Operator placed items in walk in cooler to bring down temperature. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above dressings in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
08/11/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Can of red bull on shelf above three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cigarettes, lighter, car keys stored on shelf in prep station room. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottle water stored with food for guests. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Hoagie cooler.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mozzarella 44°, operator moved to walk-in cooler. Temperature 42°. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Operator placed in walk-in freezer to cool down. Mushroom trio. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Orange and blue liquid hanging on ladder in ware washing area.
3/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
10/31/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located on pizza line. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit, in two cold holding units. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soda dispenser with accumulated slime/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey checked at 1:15 temp 45°, rechecked at 2:30 temp 42°. Buffalo chicken checked at 1:15 temp 47°, rechecked at 2:30 temp 43°. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. All foods prepared the previous day at 11am, per manager. Cooked mushrooms 52°, pesto chicken 52°, grilled chicken 49°, jerk chicken 52°, curry chicken 52°, BBQ chicken 49°, cooked onions 54°. Operator took corrective action and discarded food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs placed over ready to eat food in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored on food preparation surface or food, located by pizza oven near hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Butter mixture kept on table temp 70°. Corrective action, butter mixture placed in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10/30/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One in office. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. For light in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. For pizza on frontline, cheese pizza. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handsink in bar area and near office. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handsink on frontline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Inspector provided form.
5/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Hand sink at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Light not functioning. Hood system. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. For chlorine dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Fan covers in the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on the pizza prep unit cutting board while pizza is being prepared. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed employee training expired.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of food on the floor in the walk-in units. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Wiping clothes stored in dish room hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Jackets stored over canned goods.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Chicken wings cold holding at 41? not covered. Bacon and cooked mushrooms also not covered. Black pepper in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Hand sink at end of cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Hand sink between ovens. Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning. Hood system.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. No chlorine test strips.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Spray bottle with blue liquid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Tiles chipped under dish machine.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Chicken wings prepared 8/21/12 not date marked.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/13/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, blade of can operner. Corrected On Site.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions, purse was stored by single service items by servers station .
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, cook.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method, tighly packing the product.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, used as dump sink.
  • Observed old labels sticker residue stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, cheese was 45f inside reach in cooler by cook's line , top of deli unit .
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked, milk container , inside beer walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area, bottles of sanitizer was stored on top of counter with single service items and dressings. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
4/10/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair. Under dish machine.
1/24/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Dumpster area.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Men's restroom.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Despenser not functioning in dish room.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair. Under dish machine.
1/9/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Marinara sauce prepared on 11/5/11 at 48 degrees fahrenheit in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Despenser not functioning in dish room.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Cook line sink next to pizza oven.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Men's restroom.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. On front counter pizza prep station.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee did not wash hands when changing gloves. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed flammable material stored around water heater. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Pizza prep unit.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Salad prep unit.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Sandwich prep unit.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and tofu cold holding between 45-47 degrees fahrenheit in prep unit.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Gaskets on pizza prep unit.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Under dish machine.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Marinara sauce prepared 11/5/11 cold holding at 48 degrees fahrenheit in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Dumpster area.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. On double splitter at mop sink.
11/7/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.AT BAR Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. NO PROOF FOR EMPLOYEES HIRED AFTER 02/28/2009
  • Critical - Observed HEAVYbuildup ofBLACK slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on DICER.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.SOUP BAGS Corrected On Site. TURNED WATER ON
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.ICE TEA FILTERS Corrected On Site.PUT IN COVERED PLASTIC CONTAINER
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.EMPLOYEE TOUCHED WALK IN COOLER HANDLE DOOR WITH GLOVES ON THEN STARTED TO PORTION COOKED CHICKEN WITHOUT PROPERLY CHANGING GLOVES Corrected On Site.EXPLAINED HOW TO PROPERLY CHANGE GLOVES AND HE DID.
2/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, soup was 109f,. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled, after drinking coffee.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, before putting new set of gloves.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions, behind ice machine.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, slicer hung by handsink , dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Air gap not installed, drainage line going inside drainage , bar area.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, as dump sink by beer cooler.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area, bottle of cleaner stored next to slicer.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise, inside water heater room.
  • Clean clothes and linen not properly stored in clean dry place until used, bags of clean cloths on floor inside storage room.
12/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.SAUCE AT 109 F Corrected On Site.STIRRED
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.MIDDLE HWS ON COOK LINE
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.BUCKETS STORED IN THE HWS IN DISHWASHER AREA
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.HWS AT SERVER STATION USED AS DUMP SINK (DUMPING COFFEE )
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.FAN GUARD IN WIC
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.SEVERAL HOOD LIGHTS OUT Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. SPIRAL CFL BULBS NOT SHATTER PROOF ABOVE PREPRATION AREA ON COOK LINE
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.DISH MACHINE SANITIZER AT 200 PPM
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. INCOMPLETE MISSING DOB
1/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/9/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food [garlic butter] due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pepperoni , cheese , ham 44F on top of cookline cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic butter 79F, stopsale issued. Discarded by management.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment [cookline cooler] incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of moldlike slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at middle cookline employee handwash sink.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at middle cookline employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at middle cookline handwashing lavatory.
  • Several Lights not functioning under hood.
7/2/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/27/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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