Michou Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 17, 2025
64
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Michou Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. On Oct 17, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to five violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “ready-to-eat” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
That's lower than the typical Plantation restaurant, which scores around 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over peppers and lettuces in reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: Observed at KitchenAid Refrigerator - raw shell eggs stored over peppers. **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pork (49F - Cold Holding); goat meat (51F - Cold Holding); turkey (55F - Cold Holding). As per operator, all items cooked and stored in refrigerator from yesterday. No item removed from unit since. See stop sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: Observed at True Refrigerator - chicken in sauce (47F - Cold Holding); shredded beef with legume (48F - Cold Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 15 hours. Items not portioned or prepared today. See stop sale **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: Same, operator ordered item, waiting for mail delivery. **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
64
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
37
May 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on cutting board at prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-29: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-29: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with drinks stored on floor at frontline. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-29: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
82
Sep 25, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed tomatoes in Daewoo refrigerator.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach is freezer.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked rice cold held in refrigerator at 64F and beans at 58F. Per operator, both items placed in unit from overnight. Item did not removed since. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked rice cold held in refrigerator at 64F and beans at 58F. Per operator, both items placed in unit from overnight. Item did not removed since. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front line.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked rice and beans stored in refrigerator. Both items cooked on 09/23/2024.
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed bag with rice stored on dry storage floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. -Observed standing water in hand wash sink at front line .
29-20-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on walls at 3 compartment sink.
36-27-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -Observed water dripping from ceiling in dining room.
36-32-5
33
Jul 17, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Feb 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over lettuces in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Observed raw chicken stored over raw fish in walk in cooler.
08A-20-5
Intermediate - 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. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on various foods items stored in walk-in cooler from 02/06/2024. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee cellular phone stored on shelves next to clean food containers. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. -Observed fly sticky tape hanging in food storage area.
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
Basic - 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 sugar container.
10-06-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed several uncovered containers with TCS foods stored in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork thawing at room temperature in 3 compartment sink. Operator placed items underneath running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar removed from the original container not identified by common name. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02D-01-5
43
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed cases with raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produces in walk-in cooler.
08A-04-5
Intermediate - 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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At handwash sink in kitchen.
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on various cooked food items stored in walk-in cooler. Items cooked and stored in walk-in cooler more than 24 hours. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed a uncovered container with sugar in kitchen area. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk-in cooler and freezer floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside microwave.
22-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed sugar removed from the original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
52
Aug 25, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. --Observed 1/4 lbs beef and okra 58°f, 1/2 gallon soup 54°f in reachin cooler nbr#1 next to handwash sink since two days per operator.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed 1/4 lb beef and okra 58°f, 1/2 gallons soup 54°f in reachin cooler nbr#1 next to handwash sink since two days per operator.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink, in ladies restroom.
27-16-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed cooked goat meat, Turkey, chicken in walk-in and reachin coolers not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Observed reachin cooler gasket in disrepair next to handwash sink in kitchen area.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Michou Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Michou Restaurant on file is from Oct 17, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Michou Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Michou Restaurant.
How does Michou Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Plantation?
Michou Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Plantation average of 77.
Has Michou Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Michou Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Michou Restaurant 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 Michou Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Michou Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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