MELLOW MUSHROOM

dba BROWN ENTERPRISES ORLANDO INC

About this restaurant

Mellow Mushroom is a seating restaurant located at 1831 Rinehart Road in Sanford with 198 seats, operated by Brown Enterprises Orlando Inc. The establishment serves craft pizza, craft beer, and craft cocktails and is described in reviews as having an eclectic, art-filled, and family-friendly environment. According to available information, the restaurant specializes in stone-baked pizzas prepared to order.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 1831 RINEHART RD
SANFORD, FL 32771
DBPR District: District 4 — Orlando (licenses expire April)
County (Region Code): Lee (code 36)
Seating: 198 seats

License

License Number: SEA6905107
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Apr 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Jan 13, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Jan 14, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	2	3	5
Violations Found H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V27 Correct procedures Required procedures for specialized processes not followed I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13611672 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jan 13, 2026	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	2	3	6	11
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V27 Correct procedures Required procedures for specialized processes not followed I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13488806 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Aug 14, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13488553 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Aug 11, 2025	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	4	2	5	11
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V05 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees H · V12 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V33 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 10923473 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food