Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

MIKES GRILL

1037 N BROADWAY · BARTOW · Polk County · FL 33830

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3566312
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10708490
DBPR license6301067

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#10High Priority03E-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. White gravy, shrimp pasta , inside the hot holding cabinet in the kitchen. The product was returned to the cook line to be reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate53A-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/

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior of the ice machine. White ice chute area and the sides of the interior.

#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher is soiled with debris build up.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 insulated terms cups on the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line.

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under the cooking equipment. Wall soiled behind the steam table.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Stock pot of mashed potatoes stored on the floor in the prep/ dishwasher area. The product was removed froufrou the floor. Case of bread inside the walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between the prep table and the wall to the left of the hand washing sink in the kitchen.

#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on the oven door handle.

#8Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage area entering the walk in cooler.

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on all the reach in cooler doors are soiled with food debris Exterior of the small flip top reach in cooler in the salad area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.