Mila's on the Manatee
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
25
Score
Mila's On The Manatee, located at 955 Riverside Dr, Palmetto, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on December 22, 2025, with a score of 25. This inspection identified 7 critical, 2 major, and 3 minor violations, including issues with temperature control for safety foods and missing light shields. While most of the facility's nine recorded inspections have been medium-risk, the most recent inspection noted several concerning findings.
8
Inspections
7
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
25
Sep 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
61
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Jun 12, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
78
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Violations — Dec 22, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Tuna and Salmon stored in the walk in cooler bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager discarded items.
06-09-1
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light shield missing in the dishwasher area.
38-07-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed box of raw shrimp temping at 34F thawing on speed rack next to walk in freezer. Manager placed box in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed house-made caesar dressing stored in the walk in cooler with the date 12/1. Manager discarded dressing.
01B-28-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed house-made caesar dressing stored in the walk in cooler with the date 12/1. Manager discarded dressing.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee handle dirty dishes and proceed to handle clean utensil. Employee removed utensil to be sanitized and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Tuna and Salmon stored in the walk in cooler bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package stored in the Manager discarded items.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle containing cleaning fluid next to bottle of mojo marinade on bottom of prep table in salad prep area. Manager removed bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose bibb without vacuum breaker under handwashing sink next to cook line.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory on menu. Emailed consumer advisory to operator. Operator printed and posted advisory before end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottles containing cleaning fluid on handwashing sink in bar area not labeled. Employee labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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