BIG MIKE'S DINER
16103 US HWY 19, Hudson FL 34667 · 14045384177
Last inspected Jun 4, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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. Inspector provided operator with a written procedure handout from the division and employees were able to immediately utilize plan.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jun 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. The operator cleaned the interior of the microwave.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In the bathroom. I provided them with a handwashing sign.
Sep 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces soiled: the can opener is soiled with grease/food debris, and the cutting board on the reach-in cooler has a mold-like substance and is grooved.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No soap provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. Operator placed soap at the hand wash sink.
Food stored on floor. Fry oil on the floor in the dry storage area. Operator moved fry oil.
Interior of both microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign in the bathroom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with a mold-like substance or slime: gaskets in the reach-in cooler.
Apr 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Eggs and hash browns removed from refrigeration at 8 am, operator put time on both.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit
Food stored on floor. Fry oil on cook line
Sep 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over ready-to-eat fruit toppings in reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator moved and stored correctly.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pack of sealed raw steaks thawing on handwashing sink off of cook line at start of inspection. Operator moved and placed in walk-in cooler.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Batteries to soap dispenser off cook line dead. Operator changed batteries and soap dispensed.
Objectionable odors in left single bathroom.
One of the bathrooms is in disrepair and is locked and not accessible for customers.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed package of raw steaks stored in handwash sink off cook line still partially frozen sitting in sink with no running water. Operator moved to walk-in cooler.
Mar 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed operator place biscuit with bare hands on a plate to go out to a customer. Discussed procedure either operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Coleslaw (51F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler in wait station area that had been in the cooler overnight. Employee discarded.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaner stored on top of ice machine in outside area. Operator removed and stored correctly.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink with two boxes of hashbrowns stored in handwash sink off cook line. Employee removed.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser to handwash sink on cook line not working with battery light blinking. Operator placed bottle of soap at handwash sink.
Dec 7, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 29, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cottage Cheese (52F - Cold Holding); Gravy (50F - Cold Holding); Cooked Noodles (50F - Cold Holding) in single door glass reach-in cooler off cook line with an Ambient Air Temperature of 53F. Operator stated the items were 41F or below at 8 AM. Operator moved items to reach-in freezer for rapid cooling.
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. Inspector provided operator with a written procedure handout from the division and employees were able to immediately utilize plan.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen to the left of the cook line. Employee placed paper towels.
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