Palm Harbor, Pinellas County

MIKE SUSHI

33855 US 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Intermediate
May 27, 2026
City
Palm Harbor
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 24594743

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting board on cook line stained Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-22: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-27: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 24594742

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans in OnBase are from 2008, Lola in Tallahassee states there are no plans on file. There are 3 sinks at Sushi counter, old plans only show 2. Ceiling tiles in sushi area are acoustic. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-22: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-27: Operator had sent me the new floor plans via email. I replied to that email on the 27th of April with the plan review document and instructed them to fill it out and send that and the plans to the plan review email provided on the document. Called plan review and they had not received floor plans. Admin Complaint

Apr 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 24532921

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting board on cook line stained Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-22: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 24532922

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans in OnBase are from 2008, Lola in Tallahassee states there are no plans on file. There are 3 sinks at Sushi counter, old plans only show 2. Ceiling tiles in sushi area are acoustic. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-22: Time Extended

Mar 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 10

14-86-1

Detail 24450892

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels in bottom of green onion, operator removed . Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 24450884

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fresh garlic in oil Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24450883

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On crash cart by grill - garlic in oil (82F - Cold Holding) made 2.5 hours ago, see stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning

41-27-4

Detail 24450891

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at sushi prep- greater than 200 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24450885

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting board on cook line stained Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 24450886

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/ 2 cooks, 3 at sushi counter, 2 servers, dishwasher,no cfm, Warning

51-16-7

Detail 24450888

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans in OnBase are from 2008, Lola in Tallahassee states there are no plans on file. There are 3 sinks at Sushi counter, old plans only show 2. Ceiling tiles in sushi area are acoustic. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24450887

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

11-26-1

Detail 24450890

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. Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 24450889

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Sushi cook drinking from open canned beverage on sushi prep line. Discussed proper beverage container to prevent lip to hand contact. Warning

May 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 24595078

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored on top of bottle of wine in reach in cooler at waitstation. Operator removed beef. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 24595081

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Angel Roll, Godzilla Roll, Pink Lady Roll, Lollipop Roll, Spicy 2 in 1, French Dragon, Sushi Appetizer, Sashimi Appetizer, Tuna Tataki, pokki Tuna, jalapeƱo yellowtail, sushi deluxe, sashimi deluxe, sushi sashimi deluxe, chirashi, tekkadon, American sushi all contain raw fish. Are not identified showing so with customer advisory. Operator began marking menus during visit. Corrective Action Taken Warning

51-16-7

Detail 24595082

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator had sent me the new floor plans via email. I replied to that email on the 27th of April with the plan review document and instructed them to fill it out and send that and the plans to the plan review email provided on the document. Called plan review and they had not received floor plans. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-09-4

Detail 24595079

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board in kitchen and sushi station. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24595080

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage next to cutting board on sushi station. Operator moved beverages. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24595076

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on dish washer. Employee iPad stored on box of oil in kitchen. Operator moved devices Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24595077

Basic - Food stored on floor. Rice and boxes of oil stored on floor of kitchen. Operator moved rice.

14-33-4

Detail 24595075

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in cooler in kitchen has rust pitted to surface. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 24595074

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled containers of sauce and oil in kitchen and sushi station. Warning

May 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

08A-04-5

Detail 23776739

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored on top of unwashed carrots in reach in cooler. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23776742

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tuna in reduced oxygen packaging. Label states to remove from package and thaw under refrigeration. Tuna is fully thawed. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23776741

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door reach in cooler back kitchen area: cooked pasta (44F - Cold Holding) second temp 41F, prepared yesterday. Operator relocated to the freezer for rapid chill. Majority of food items thawing or cooling. Discussed temperature monitoring. Refrigerator on cookline: pork dumplings (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp dumplings (47F - Cold Holding). Food has been in the refrigerator for less than 4 hours. All time temperature for safety foods in this cooler have been relocated, as they were in the process of cooling. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23776743

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Containers stored in handwash sink. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23776744

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. Tuna in reduced oxygen packaging. Label states to remove from package and thaw under refrigeration. Tuna is fully thawed. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23776740

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverages stored on freezer chest. All beverages relocated. Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

12B-07-4

Detail 23395440

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 23395441

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in bucket in prep area.

May 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 22872054

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stored behind faucet

31A-09-4

Detail 22872059

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by pans. Operator removed pans Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22872056

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water filter attached to hand wash sink faucet. Discussed that hand wash sinks can only be used for washing hands. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22872057

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on upper shelf above prep table. Employee moved beverage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 22872055

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22872058

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of range.

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 22477767

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washed pots in hand wash sink. Operator corrected the employee and moved pans to dish wash area. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

02C-04-5

Detail 22477768

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Pasta cooked frozen in reach in freezer Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22477766

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator moved employee beverages to an area away from food and clean utensils Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22477769

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles behind sushi bar and soy sauce held in applesauce jar containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Corrected On-Site

Jun 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

14-86-1

Detail 22064353

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels lining vegetables in reach in cooler on sushi bar an reach in cooler in kitchen

08A-04-5

Detail 22064352

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Chicken stored over raw carrots in reach in cooler. Operator rearrange reach in to place chicken under carrots Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22064354

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. White container in hand wash sink. Operator removed container Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22064355

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cream cheese, tofu

02D-01-5

Detail 22064356

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles at sushi bar containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name

Sep 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

14-86-1

Detail 21373805

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel lining crumbs behind sushi bar. Discussed the need to use paper products approved for food contact example, coffee filters. Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 21373806

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand wash soap stored at prep sink. Operator moved soap Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 21373802

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket 200+corrected to 50ppm. Suggested filling 3 comp sink, testing solution and then filling buckets from the tested water to make it easier to achieve the proper ppm Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21373803

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting board has cut marks making it no longer cleanable. Discussed with operator the need to resurface or replaces cutting boards once they are deeply grooved.

40-06-5

Detail 21373800

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone sitting on a stack of to go lids. Oper removed cell phone Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 21373801

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Glass front refrigerator in kitchen. Discussed the need to keep an ambient thermometer in all refrigerated units

08B-39-4

Detail 21373804

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado unwashed stored being prepared unwashed with sticker remaining. Discussed the importance of washing the avocados before prepping Repeat Violation

Jun 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

41-07-4

Detail 21132851

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. OTC medicine store on shelf with single service Lids. Operator removed medicine from shelf. Corrected On-Site

14-86-1

Detail 21132855

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel lining carrots. Discussed the need to use a product approved for food storage such as deli paper or coffee filters

03A-03-5

Detail 21132853

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw eggs stored on counter of cook line for approximately 1 hour. Operator placed eggs in the refrigerator Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 21132854

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pans stored in hand wash sink behind front counter Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21132852

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 2 hand wash sinks have water filters for drinking attached. Discussed that hand wash sinks are for washing hands only.

08B-17-4

Detail 21132856

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado in prep table with stickers remaining. Discussed the importance of washing produce before prepping.

Mar 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

14-31-5

Detail 20901527

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cut broccoli in plastic grocery bag. Discussed the need to store food in surfaces approved for food storage

03A-02-5

Detail 20901528

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eel 45F cold hold, cream cheese 46 F cold hold. Foods in sushi cooler less than 4 hours. Doors remained open at lunch.

31A-09-4

Detail 20901526

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensil stored in hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20901529

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation