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Licensee
Name: MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS License Number: SEA6216678
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2025
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 2630 GULF TO BAY BLVD
CLEARWATER, FL 33759

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 11/09/2017 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
16-21-4    Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-45-4    Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.containers of sauce on floor in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line opposite oven
12B-12-4    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. Stored next to plates on shelf at cook line area **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4    Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch and bracelet on cooks arm - cook removed jewelry **Corrected On-Site**
36-41-4    Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust or debris.
21-04-4    Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At back food prep table **Corrected On-Site**
22-19-4    Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Cook line
05-16-4    Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Cook line **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sinks used by food employees. Bar
33-38-4    Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. At front cook line **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4    Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. At to go counter area
08B-39-4    Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Onions at back food prep area- discussed washing onions prior to cutting with manager **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-13-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cooked chicken **Corrected On-Site**
08B-14-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Ice cream and strawberries uncovered **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4    Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 100 ppm quaternary in wiping bucket at cook line and triple sink in dish washing area - manager fixed line - solution changed 200 ppm quaternary **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4    High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine - changed low container of sanitizer and primed machine - recheck 50 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-15-4    High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Clean Cut mushrooms in cardboard box inside pizza make reach in cooler - employee washed and placed mushrooms in food grade container **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4    High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Beverage station hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
53B-05-5    Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 6/17
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