Mike's Drive in

1055 Us 17 S, Bartow, FL 33830

American

Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Mike's Drive in has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 16, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Bartow restaurant scores 87. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 16, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Stored food not covered. Bulk containers of chicken inside the walk,in cooler.

08B-12-5

Nov 21, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in bulk breading containers.

14-01-5

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 1 unsecured tank in server station.

51-11-4

Basic - 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.

06-09-1

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 staff preparing food with no hair restraint.

13-03-4

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed stored on soda fountain grate in server station.

10-12-5

Mar 26, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.

10-20-4

Oct 30, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - 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. . **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

May 7, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 8, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. **Warning**

51-09-4

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Warning**

29-27-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Outside plumbing. **Warning**

29-11-4

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook l8ne.

13-03-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Grout missing on kitchen floor.

36-17-5

Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**

06-01-5

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale -like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

22-20-5

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Between the ice machine and beverage station.

51-11-4

Jun 2, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Dec 21, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout on prep line, and small hole by reach in freezer by ice machine

36-11-4

Basic - Observed wall and ceiling damage in back storage area. Operator in process of repairing wall and ceiling in back storage

36-24-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mike's Drive in last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mike's Drive in on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mike's Drive in?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mike's Drive in.

How does Mike's Drive in compare to other restaurants in Bartow?

Mike's Drive in most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Bartow average of 87.

Has Mike's Drive in's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mike's Drive in have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mike's Drive in means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Mike's Drive in inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mike's Drive in is inspected around three times per year on average.

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