MIMI'S CAFE
Harden Boulevard
Lakeland, Florida, 33803
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 5/15/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10724261
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel under cutting board on reach in cooler in front of cook line. Operator removed towel. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 11/19/2024
- 53A-14-4:Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed operator did not know how to calibrate probe thermometer. Operator was trained by inspector how to calibrate probe thermometer. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked ground beef not date marked inside reach in cooler in front of cook line. As per Operator ground beef was cooked last Sunday November 17th, 2024. Operator date marked product. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with chlorine unlabeled inside MFDV. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 5/29/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8590939
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spry bottle with degreaser unlabeled inside MFDV. Operator labeled spry bottle. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 1/12/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8333774
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles on reach in cooler soiled.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator with no hair restraint. Operator put on a hair restraint. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar not labeled.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tomatoes in a thank you bag stored in reach in cooler. Operator removed tomatoes and stored in different container. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored over tomatoes. Operator moved protein to different area. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (55 F - Cold Holding). As per operator butter was used for prep for one hour. Operator moved butter to freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap at hand wash sink unable to dispense.