MIMI BRASSERIE & SPEAKEASY
1920 HILLVIEW ST, Sarasota FL 34239 · 5145754721
Last inspected Apr 13, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.Please update at www.myfloridalicense.com
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed multiple areas of floor peeling on cook line.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon over cooked chicken in pullout refrigerated drawer on cook line. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.Emailed Chef/manager info sheet.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.Printed and posted regular and oyster advisory.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed multiple areas of floor peeling on cook line.
Food stored on floor.Observed case of bread on floor in kitchen and oil in dry storage. Chef relocated.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed water not draining in mop sink.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Observed no paper towels at wait station hand sink and dish machine hand sink. Employee added.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris on top of dish machine.
Ceiling tile missing.Observed 2 ceiling tiles missing in rear storage area.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed mop sink not draining.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand washing sink not operating next to dish machine.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water in bottom of reach in cooler across from combo oven on cook line.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Observed cell phone on cutting board. Employee removed.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.Please update at www.myfloridalicense.com
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Sent operator information on submitting plan.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.Observed main kitchen dishwashing machine at 0 ppm chlorine.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.Please update at www.myfloridalicense.com
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Sent operator information on submitting plan.
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