The Original Mikes Grill
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
70
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at The Original Mikes Grill stretching back to 2022. The Original Mikes Grill was last inspected on Mar 19, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly 10 violations before.
“Food stored on floor” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Bartow average 87, so The Original Mikes Grill trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2026
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade at the end of the prep table in the dishwasher area.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of carrots Bags of onions. The product was removed from off the floor. Inside the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
70
Dec 8, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-08: Per operator, all staff are new hires, less than 60 days. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Under the hood system **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-08: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
86
Oct 7, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Bags of rice 46F. The rice was cooked on 10-6-25. **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Joseph Bambino- Prometric 11-21-2019 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the flip top reach in cooler across from fryers. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Under the hood system **Warning**
36-62-4
55
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. White gravy, shrimp pasta , inside the hot holding cabinet in the kitchen. The product was returned to the cook line to be reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03E-02-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior of the ice machine. White ice chute area and the sides of the interior.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher is soiled with debris build up.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 insulated terms cups on the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line.
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under the cooking equipment. Wall soiled behind the steam table.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Stock pot of mashed potatoes stored on the floor in the prep/ dishwasher area. The product was removed froufrou the floor. Case of bread inside the walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between the prep table and the wall to the left of the hand washing sink in the kitchen.
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on the oven door handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage area entering the walk in cooler.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on all the reach in cooler doors are soiled with food debris Exterior of the small flip top reach in cooler in the salad area.
23-03-4
50
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pot in the hand washing sink to the left of the cook line.
31A-11-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In the dishwasher area. Standing water on the floor in the dishwasher area. Broken tiles on the floor in front of the 3 compartment sink.
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic ramekin cup inside the honey mustard dress. Salad station. Ramekin was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Lining the bot shelf of the prep tables near the dishwasher area.
14-05-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On shelf above the steam table.
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system.
36-62-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Hood system and walk in freezer.
38-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink on the end to the left of the cook line.
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. A case of foam hinged containers on the floor inside the dry storage room.
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Inside the walk in cooler hamburger meat. Sauce.
08B-12-5
55
May 31, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board lining the bottom shelf on the prep table where the can opener is located.
14-05-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Stock pot of potatoes on the floor in the prep area. Removed from off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water inside the prep sink. Product was moved to the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
67
Dec 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
61
Sep 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Mar 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed pan of raw beef stored over cooked deli meats in walk in cooler
08A-05-6
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. Emailed copy to manager **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
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. Emailed copy to manager **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler and freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In unit to right side of oven
14-33-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and in disrepair in dish area
36-17-5
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 thawed tilapia and salmon packs in make line still in the package. Manager removed from packaging **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed damaged walk in freezer door gasket.
14-11-5
55
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door damaged and unable to be secured shut. Sink at dish pit damaged and allowing for water to go onto floor
14-11-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Original Mikes Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Original Mikes Grill on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Original Mikes Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Original Mikes Grill.
How does The Original Mikes Grill compare to other restaurants in Bartow?
The Original Mikes Grill most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Bartow average of 87.
Has The Original Mikes Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Original Mikes Grill have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Original Mikes Grill 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 The Original Mikes Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Original Mikes Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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