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MIKE'S DRIVE IN INC

With 6 documented inspections, MIKE'S DRIVE IN INC in BARTOW has achieved a 4.0/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1055 US 17 S

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10909695

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in bulk breading containers.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 1 unsecured tank in server station.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed in glass front cooler in dish area, 3 containers of unopened, thawed ROP fish.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 staff preparing food with no hair restraint.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed stored on soda fountain grate in server station.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw breaded chicken stored over breaded onion rings in glass front reach in cooler. Operator moved onion rings to higher shelf. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10708231

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.

Inspection Date: 10/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8718922

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over battered onion rings inside the Coca Cola reach in coolers. The onion rings was relocated. Hamburger patties over mushrooms inside the flip top reach in cooler. The mushrooms was relocated. . Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8628514

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8566547

  • 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Warning
  • 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Outside plumbing. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340688

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale -like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Between the ice machine and beverage station.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook l8ne.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Grout missing on kitchen floor.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Package of ground beef and a pacifier intact beef on the table next to the hand washing sink in the back prep area. The product was placed under cold run water in the 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site