MIKE SUSHI
33855 US 19 N, Palm Harbor FL 34684 · 727-784-7300
Last inspected Aug 5, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fresh garlic in oil
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 5, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator had sent me the new floor plans via email. I replied to that email on the 27th of April with the plan review document and instructed them to fill it out and send that and the plans to the plan review email provided on the document. Called plan review and they had not received floor plans.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board in kitchen and sushi station.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in cooler in kitchen has rust pitted to surface.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled containers of sauce and oil in kitchen and sushi station.
May 27, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting board on cook line stained
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans in OnBase are from 2008, Lola in Tallahassee states there are no plans on file. There are 3 sinks at Sushi counter, old plans only show 2. Ceiling tiles in sushi area are acoustic.
May 27, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored on top of bottle of wine in reach in cooler at waitstation. Operator removed beef.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Angel Roll, Godzilla Roll, Pink Lady Roll, Lollipop Roll, Spicy 2 in 1, French Dragon, Sushi Appetizer, Sashimi Appetizer, Tuna Tataki, pokki Tuna, jalapeño yellowtail, sushi deluxe, sashimi deluxe, sushi sashimi deluxe, chirashi, tekkadon, American sushi all contain raw fish. Are not identified showing so with customer advisory. Operator began marking menus during visit.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator had sent me the new floor plans via email. I replied to that email on the 27th of April with the plan review document and instructed them to fill it out and send that and the plans to the plan review email provided on the document. Called plan review and they had not received floor plans.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board in kitchen and sushi station.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage next to cutting board on sushi station. Operator moved beverages.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on dish washer. Employee iPad stored on box of oil in kitchen. Operator moved devices
Food stored on floor. Rice and boxes of oil stored on floor of kitchen. Operator moved rice.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in cooler in kitchen has rust pitted to surface.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled containers of sauce and oil in kitchen and sushi station.
Apr 22, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting board on cook line stained
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans in OnBase are from 2008, Lola in Tallahassee states there are no plans on file. There are 3 sinks at Sushi counter, old plans only show 2. Ceiling tiles in sushi area are acoustic.
Mar 18, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 Intermediate1 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels in bottom of green onion, operator removed.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fresh garlic in oil
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On crash cart by grill - garlic in oil (82F - Cold Holding) made 2.5 hours ago, see stop sale.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at sushi prep- greater than 200 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting board on cook line stained
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/ 2 cooks, 3 at sushi counter, 2 servers, dishwasher,no cfm,
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans in OnBase are from 2008, Lola in Tallahassee states there are no plans on file. There are 3 sinks at Sushi counter, old plans only show 2. Ceiling tiles in sushi area are acoustic.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Sushi cook drinking from open canned beverage on sushi prep line. Discussed proper beverage container to prevent lip to hand contact.
May 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored on top of unwashed carrots in reach in cooler. Operator relocated.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tuna in reduced oxygen packaging. Label states to remove from package and thaw under refrigeration. Tuna is fully thawed.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door reach in cooler back kitchen area: cooked pasta (44F - Cold Holding) second temp 41F, prepared yesterday. Operator relocated to the freezer for rapid chill. Majority of food items thawing or cooling. Discussed temperature monitoring. Refrigerator on cookline: pork dumplings (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp dumplings (47F - Cold Holding). Food has been in the refrigerator for less than 4 hours. All time temperature for safety foods in this cooler have been relocated, as they were in the process of cooling.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Containers stored in handwash sink. Operator relocated.
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. Tuna in reduced oxygen packaging. Label states to remove from package and thaw under refrigeration. Tuna is fully thawed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverages stored on freezer chest. All beverages relocated.
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in bucket in prep area.
May 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stored behind faucet
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by pans. Operator removed pans
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water filter attached to hand wash sink faucet. Discussed that hand wash sinks can only be used for washing hands.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on upper shelf above prep table. Employee moved beverage.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of range.
Nov 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washed pots in hand wash sink. Operator corrected the employee and moved pans to dish wash area.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Pasta cooked frozen in reach in freezer
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator moved employee beverages to an area away from food and clean utensils
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles behind sushi bar and soy sauce held in applesauce jar containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name.
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.