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BIG MIKE'S PIZZA INC

Food safety records indicate BIG MIKE'S PIZZA INC in VENICE has 5 inspections with a 2.4/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1939 TAMIAMI TRL S STE D

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10878498

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed raw cases plastic soufflé cup used as scoop in cheese at sauté station. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils by salad station.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment in kitchen area. Repeat 1-15-25 Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in from of dishwasher machine.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw cases of ground beef in walk-in cooler on floor under shelves. Observed cases of soda on floor in takeout area.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dining room wait staff station. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw cases pots of sauce in walk-in cooler not covered or protect from debris from shelf above.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe under dishwasher machine.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ricotta cheese tub on pizza station counter at 57F. Employee stated it was taken out of reach-in cooler 1 hour prior and returned it to reach-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed fresh chopped garlic in oil at pizza station with out time marked for it. Employee stated it had been out since 1pm over 4 hours. Operator turned stove voluntarily disposed of garlic oil. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatball at cooks line stove held at 122F. Operator stated they had turn down the heat 30 m prior. Operator turned stove top back on and reheated to 167F before reducing heat for hot holding. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. 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 lasagna in walk-in cooler Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior , and then proceeded to date items properly to meet standards of inspection. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Repeat 1-15-25 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8869956

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee coffee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils at cooks line
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment in kitchen.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole and damage to wall by walk-in-cooler door.
  • 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 lasagna, pasta,dice ham all prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, items were not properly date marked.

Inspection Date: 8/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8720447

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the chute of ice machine. OBSErved operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Repeat 11-27-23 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 11/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8461981

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine chute.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat 8-2-23 Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind cook line equipment.
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pizza for sale by the slice at front counter not time marked. Observed operator time mark pizza correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener and cutting boards by Walk-in cooler soiled. Repeat 8-2-23 Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8342388

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat 2-16-23 Repeat Violation
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed buildup of dust and grease on exhaust hoods. Repeat 2-16-23
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed operator remove beverages.
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pizza by the slice not time marked, employee stated pizza was cooked and put out 2 hours prior. Observed employee time mark pizza correctly.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on clean pan rack soiled.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 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 lasagna in Walk-in cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.