LITTLE MIKE'S 3
8970 CLEARY BLVD, Plantation FL 33324 · 9547932936
Last inspected Mar 19, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 23 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed meatballs cold held at 45F in flip top cooler. Per operator, meatballs transfer to unit 30 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator removed item to reach in freezer for quick chill.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shrimp not in its commercial packaging stored with ready to eat salami in the reach in freezer. Operator stored properly.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemicals near the triple sink. As per operator, chemical is degreaser. Operator properly labeled.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at the front counter.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of shortening stored on the floor with the dry goods. Operator stored properly.
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Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed several date mark stickers attached to clean dishes on the dish rack near the triple sink.
Feb 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Meatballs (56F - Cold Holding) in the left flip top cooler in an overfilled container. As per operator, item was removed from the cooler approximately 1 hour ago. Operator removed overfilled portion and placed into cooler to quick chill.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored over food for customers in the left reach in cooler near the office. Operator stored properly.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in direct contact with cheese in the left flip top cooler. Operator removed scoop handle from contact with cheese.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on the floor. Operator stored properly.
Nov 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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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. Observed 1 employee who didn't have a signed Food Employee Reporting Agreement.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemicals at the front counter. As per operator, chemical is sanitizer. Operator labeled properly.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 containers at front counter near ice machine not adequately secured.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees phone stored over prep table next tom pizza ovens. Operator stored properly.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of oil stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Operator stored properly.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by fire extinguisher.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice machine at the front counter. Operator removed handle from ice.
May 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed meatballs cold held at 45F in flip top cooler. Per operator, meatballs transfer to unit 30 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator removed item to reach in freezer for quick chill.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed additional vacuum breaker needed at mop sink where splitter added.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. -Observed photocopies of employees training certificate. No original
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed pizza boxes stored on kitchen floor.
Jan 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Observed raw chicken patties stored over French Fries in chest freezer.
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. -Observed pizza held using time as a public health control with no time marked. As per operator, pizza cooked 20 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator correctly time marked pizza.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed additional vacuum breaker needed at mop sink where splitter added.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. -Observed no original certificate for all employees training. Photocopies.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with degreaser at dishwashing area.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Operator closed door
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Observed 2 C02 tanks at front line area not secured
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employees foods stored in reach in cooler above restaurant food items not segregated or properly identified. Operator removed and stored properly.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee cellar phone stored on food preparation area next to food items. Employee removed
Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with syrup's and drinking water stored on dry storage floor.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -Observed scoop with handle stored in cheese container. Operator removed container from cheese.
Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed cases with takeout cups stored on dry storage floor.
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 18, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
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