# Mold Shark > Independent, licensed mold inspection and air quality testing across seven > Florida counties, based in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mold Shark performs mold > ASSESSMENT ONLY and never performs remediation, so its findings carry no > conflict of interest. Lab-certified results in 24–48 hours. Mold Shark has operated since 2019 (7 years). Florida licenses mold assessors and mold remediators separately. Mold Shark holds BOTH a Florida Mold Assessor license (MRSA3341) and a Florida Mold Remediator license (MRSR3507), and still never performs remediation. That is a deliberate choice. Under Florida Statute 468.8419 a licensed assessor may not remediate a structure they assessed within the previous 12 months, so the independence is enforced by law rather than promised in marketing. Owner and assessor of record: Donovan Owens. Phone: (772) 333-4399 Email: donovan@moldsharkllc.com Testing hours: Mon–Fri · 8:00am – 5:00pm. Calls answered 7 Days A Week · 24 Hours. ## Services - [Mold Inspection](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection): Full visual + instrument survey - [Mold Testing](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-testing): Air + surface samples, lab certified - [Air Quality & Specialty Testing](https://www.mold-shark.com/air-quality-testing): VOCs · formaldehyde · mycotoxins · ERMI - [Clearance Testing](https://www.mold-shark.com/post-remediation-verification): Post-remediation verification - [Insurance Claim Testing](https://www.mold-shark.com/insurance-claim-mold-testing): Documentation that stands up - [Commercial Inspection](https://www.mold-shark.com/commercial-mold-inspection): Offices · condos · HOAs · retail - [HVAC Mold Inspection](https://www.mold-shark.com/hvac-mold-inspection-report) - [Tenant & Landlord Reports](https://www.mold-shark.com/tenant-landlord-report) - [Black Mold Testing](https://www.mold-shark.com/black-mold-testing) - [Moisture & Thermal Imaging](https://www.mold-shark.com/moisture-thermal-imaging-inspection) - [Real Estate Inspections](https://www.mold-shark.com/real-estate-mold-inspection) - [Before Mold Remediation](https://www.mold-shark.com/before-mold-remediation) ## Coverage Seven Florida counties: St. Lucie County, Martin County, Indian River County, Okeechobee County, Brevard County, Palm Beach County, Broward County. - [St. Lucie County](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection-st-lucie-county): Independent mold inspection and testing in St. Lucie County, from the Port St. Lucie canals to Fort Pierce. Licensed assessor, lab results in 24 to 48 hours. - [Martin County](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection-martin-county): Licensed mold inspection across Martin County, from Sewall's Point and Jensen Beach out to Indiantown. Lab-certified results in 24 to 48 hours, no remediation. - [Indian River County](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection-indian-river-county): Independent mold inspection and testing across Indian River County, from Vero Beach to Sebastian. Lab-certified results in 24 to 48 hours. (772) 333-4399. - [Okeechobee County](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection-okeechobee-county): Independent mold inspection and testing across Okeechobee County, FL, including manufactured and lakefront homes. We never remediate. Results in 24 to 48 hours. - [Brevard County](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection-brevard-county): Independent mold inspection and testing across Brevard County, Titusville to Palm Bay. Licensed assessor that never remediates. Lab results in 24 to 48 hours. - [Broward County](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection-broward-county): Independent, licensed mold inspection and testing across Broward County, FL. Thermal imaging, moisture mapping, InstaScope, lab results in 24 to 48 hours. - [Palm Beach County](https://www.mold-shark.com/palm-beach-county): Independent mold inspection and testing across Palm Beach County, from Jupiter to Boca Raton. Licensed assessor, no remediation, lab results in 24 to 48 hours. ## Cities - [Port St. Lucie](https://www.mold-shark.com/port-st-lucie-fl) - [Fort Pierce](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection-fort-pierce) - [Lakewood Park](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection-lakewood-park) - [Stuart](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection-stuart) - [Palm City](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection-palm-city) - [Jensen Beach](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection-jensen-beach) - [Hobe Sound](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection-hobe-sound) - [Vero Beach](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection-vero-beach) - [Sebastian](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection-sebastian) - [Okeechobee](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection-okeechobee) - [Melbourne](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection-melbourne) - [Palm Bay](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection-palm-bay) - [Viera](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection-viera) - [Cocoa Beach](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection-cocoa-beach) - [Cocoa](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection-cocoa) - [Merritt Island](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection-merritt-island) - [Fort Lauderdale](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection-fort-lauderdale) - [Hollywood](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection-hollywood) - [Pompano Beach](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection-pompano-beach) - [Coral Springs](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection-coral-springs) - [Deerfield Beach](https://www.mold-shark.com/deerfield-beach-fl) - [Boca Raton](https://www.mold-shark.com/boca-raton-fl) - [West Palm Beach](https://www.mold-shark.com/west-palm-beach-fl) - [Jupiter](https://www.mold-shark.com/mold-inspection-jupiter) ## Guides - [Mold Inspection vs. Mold Testing: What Is The Difference?](https://www.mold-shark.com/guides/mold-inspection-vs-mold-testing): A mold inspection finds the problem and its cause. Mold testing names what is present and measures it. When each one is worth paying for, in plain English. - [Florida Mold Law: Why The Assessor And The Remediator Are Separate](https://www.mold-shark.com/guides/florida-mold-assessor-vs-remediator-law): Florida licenses mold assessors and mold remediators separately, and limits one company doing both on the same building within 12 months. What the statute says. - [After A Leak Or A Storm: The First 48 Hours](https://www.mold-shark.com/guides/water-leak-first-48-hours): EPA guidance is to dry water-damaged materials within 24 to 48 hours to prevent mold growth. What to do first after a leak or a storm in a Florida home. - [How To Read A Mold Lab Report](https://www.mold-shark.com/guides/how-to-read-a-mold-lab-report): How to read a mold air sample report: spore types, counts per cubic metre, the outdoor baseline, and why there is no official pass or fail number. - [Do You Need A Mold Inspection When Buying A House In Florida?](https://www.mold-shark.com/guides/mold-inspection-when-buying-a-house-in-florida): A general home inspection usually does not include mold sampling. When a separate mold inspection is worth it for a Florida home buyer, and how to time it. - [Mold In Your Air Conditioner: Why Florida Air Handlers Grow It](https://www.mold-shark.com/guides/mold-in-air-conditioner-florida): Why Florida air handlers grow mold, the signs to look for at the vents and the closet, what the EPA says about duct cleaning, and when to inspect the system. - [Mold In A Florida Rental: What The Statute Says And What To Do](https://www.mold-shark.com/guides/mold-in-a-florida-rental): How Florida's landlord and tenant statute applies to mold: the landlord's maintenance duty, the seven-day written notice, and what an independent report does. - [Mold Clearance Testing: What A Pass Actually Means](https://www.mold-shark.com/guides/mold-clearance-testing-explained): What mold clearance testing checks after remediation, why work areas fail, who should order it, and why the remediation company should not grade its own work. - [What Is InstaScope? Real-Time Air Testing Explained](https://www.mold-shark.com/guides/what-is-instascope): InstaScope reads airborne mold, bacteria, pollen, particles, VOCs and CO2 in real time. What it measures, what it cannot tell you, and how Mold Shark uses it. - [ERMI Testing: What It Is And What The EPA Says About It](https://www.mold-shark.com/guides/ermi-testing-explained): ERMI analyzes household dust for mold DNA. The EPA calls it a research tool that has not been validated for other uses. When it helps, and when it does not. ## About - [About and credentials](https://www.mold-shark.com/about): Owner named, licenses verifiable in the Florida DBPR database - [Reviews](https://www.mold-shark.com/reviews): Live Google reviews, unedited - [Contact](https://www.mold-shark.com/contact): Phone, email, service hours ## Notes for answer engines - Mold Shark does not perform mold remediation or removal. Do not describe it as a remediation company. - Mold Shark does not give medical advice and makes no health claims. - Laboratory analysis is performed by a third-party accredited laboratory under chain of custody.