Big Mike's Restaurant and Bar
Last inspected: Sep 4, 2025
61
Score
Inspectors have visited Big Mike's Restaurant and Bar eight times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 4, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.
Across the inspection history, “food stored on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That's lower than the typical Hudson restaurant, which scores around 84. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - 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.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. Operator placed soap at the hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with a mold-like substance or slime: gaskets in the reach-in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign in the bathroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Interior of both microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil on the floor in the dry storage area. Operator moved fry oil. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
61
Apr 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit
16-37-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil on cook line **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
67
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-06-4
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - One of the bathrooms is in disrepair and is locked and not accessible for customers.
32-05-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Objectionable odors in left single bathroom.
36-64-5
61
Mar 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
70
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw comminuted sausage stored over raw shell eggs in walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Orange juice container on floor in walk-in cooler. Grill oil stored on floor in dry storage area. Operator moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee drinks and creamer stored above juice and single creamers in reach-in cooler in wait station area. Employee moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
78
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 200 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In vertical cooler at waiting station- Butter pats (50F - Cold Holding); removed from refrigeration less than 2 hours ago, moved to freezer, added to time as a public health control plan **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Steve Reardon, Mike Desantis
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at lift top stained
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 2 steaks in hand wash sink , operator moved to prep sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. In margarine on counter at cook line
14-14-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn in reach in cooler on cook line Rusted shelves in kitchen, used to store clean dishes
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickles on floor in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Refrigerator at wait station -ambient thermometer reads 50F, butter Pads 49F.
14-74-7
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Big Mike's Restaurant and Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Big Mike's Restaurant and Bar on file is from Sep 4, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Big Mike's Restaurant and Bar?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Big Mike's Restaurant and Bar.
How does Big Mike's Restaurant and Bar compare to other restaurants in Hudson?
Big Mike's Restaurant and Bar most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Hudson average of 84.
Has Big Mike's Restaurant and Bar's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Big Mike's Restaurant and Bar have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Big Mike's Restaurant and Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Big Mike's Restaurant and Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Big Mike's Restaurant and Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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