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MIKE'S DRIVE IN INC

1055 US 17 S, Bartow FL 33830 · 863-533-2571

Last inspected Apr 16, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats92
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6300201
Grade history
MAR 24
OCT 24
MAR 25
NOV 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.
Basic/51-09-4/Warning
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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2017003003Dec 21, 2016Feb 8, 2017$200

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Stored food not covered. Bulk containers of chicken inside the walk,in cooler.
Basic/08B-12-5
Nov 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw breaded chicken stored over breaded onion rings in glass front reach in cooler. Operator moved onion rings to higher shelf.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in bulk breading containers.
Basic/14-01-5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 1 unsecured tank in server station.
Basic/51-11-4
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. Observed in glass front cooler in dish area, 3 containers of unopened, thawed ROP fish.
Basic/06-09-1
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 staff preparing food with no hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed stored on soda fountain grate in server station.
Basic/10-12-5
Mar 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.
Basic/10-20-4
Oct 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over battered onion rings inside the Coca Cola reach in coolers. The onion rings was relocated. Hamburger patties over mushrooms inside the flip top reach in cooler. The mushrooms was relocated..
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
May 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 8, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.
Basic/51-09-4/Warning
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
Basic/29-27-4/Warning
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Outside plumbing.
Basic/29-11-4/Warning
Dec 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Accumulation of lime scale -like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Between the ice machine and beverage station.
Basic/51-11-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook l8ne.
Basic/13-03-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Grout missing on kitchen floor.
Basic/36-17-5
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Package of ground beef and a pacifier intact beef on the table next to the hand washing sink in the back prep area. The product was placed under cold run water in the 3 compartment sink.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.