MIKE SUSHI

MIKE SUSHI located in PALM HARBOR has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 2.6/5 overall safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 4 weeks ago · 5 reports on file

33855 US 19 N

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/18/2026· 4w ago

Visit ID: 10905043

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 5 int, 1 basic

  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Sushi cook drinking from open canned beverage on sushi prep line. Discussed proper beverage container to prevent lip to hand contact. Warning
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels in bottom of green onion, operator removed . Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fresh garlic in oil Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On crash cart by grill - garlic in oil (82F - Cold Holding) made 2.5 hours ago, see stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at sushi prep- greater than 200 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting board on cook line stained Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 2 cooks, 3 at sushi counter, 2 servers, dishwasher,no cfm, Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans in OnBase are from 2008, Lola in Tallahassee states there are no plans on file. There are 3 sinks at Sushi counter, old plans only show 2. Ceiling tiles in sushi area are acoustic. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

5/16/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10734720

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 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. Tuna in reduced oxygen packaging. Label states to remove from package and thaw under refrigeration. Tuna is fully thawed. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverages stored on freezer chest. All beverages relocated. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored on top of unwashed carrots in reach in cooler. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tuna in reduced oxygen packaging. Label states to remove from package and thaw under refrigeration. Tuna is fully thawed. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door reach in cooler back kitchen area: cooked pasta (44F - Cold Holding) second temp 41F, prepared yesterday. Operator relocated to the freezer for rapid chill. Majority of food items thawing or cooling. Discussed temperature monitoring. Refrigerator on cookline: pork dumplings (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp dumplings (47F - Cold Holding). Food has been in the refrigerator for less than 4 hours. All time temperature for safety foods in this cooler have been relocated, as they were in the process of cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Containers stored in handwash sink. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Warning

12/4/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8725412

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in bucket in prep area.

5/14/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8563602

Met Inspection Standards

3 int, 3 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on upper shelf above prep table. Employee moved beverage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of range.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stored behind faucet
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by pans. Operator removed pans Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water filter attached to hand wash sink faucet. Discussed that hand wash sinks can only be used for washing hands. Repeat Violation

11/8/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8346944

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 2 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator moved employee beverages to an area away from food and clean utensils Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles behind sushi bar and soy sauce held in applesauce jar containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washed pots in hand wash sink. Operator corrected the employee and moved pans to dish wash area. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Pasta cooked frozen in reach in freezer Repeat Violation