South Venice, Sarasota County

BIG MIKE'S PIZZA INC

1939 TAMIAMI TRL S STE D, South Venice, FL 34293

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
May 4, 2026
City
South Venice
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

41-10-4

Detail 24555729

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Ob chemical spay cans at bottom shelf of prep table next to food and equipment. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.

36-34-5

Detail 24555730

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust.

36-17-5

Detail 24555727

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair b6 dishwasher machine and walk-in cooler. Repeat from last inspection

23-03-4

Detail 24555728

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, and dust on side of pizza oven.

Jul 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 15

03A-02-5

Detail 23909797

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ricotta cheese tub on pizza station counter at 57F. Employee stated it was taken out of reach-in cooler 1 hour prior and returned it to reach-in cooler Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 23909789

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed fresh chopped garlic in oil at pizza station with out time marked for it. Employee stated it had been out since 1pm over 4 hours. Operator turned stove voluntarily disposed of garlic oil. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23909793

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatball at cooks line stove held at 122F. Operator stated they had turn down the heat 30 m prior. Operator turned stove top back on and reheated to 167F before reducing heat for hot holding. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23909800

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lasagna in walk-in cooler Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior , and then proceeded to date items properly to meet standards of inspection. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Repeat 1-15-25 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23909792

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed raw cases plastic soufflé cup used as scoop in cheese at sauté station. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23909796

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils by salad station.

36-73-4

Detail 23909801

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment in kitchen area. Repeat 1-15-25 Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 23909802

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in from of dishwasher machine.

08B-38-4

Detail 23909799

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw cases of ground beef in walk-in cooler on floor under shelves. Observed cases of soda on floor in takeout area.

33-16-4

Detail 23909791

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

22-16-4

Detail 23909790

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

25-06-4

Detail 23909795

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dining room wait staff station. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23909788

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw cases pots of sauce in walk-in cooler not covered or protect from debris from shelf above.

14-17-4

Detail 23909798

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

29-11-4

Detail 23909794

Basic - Water leaking from pipe under dishwasher machine.

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

02C-02-5

Detail 23478753

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lasagna, pasta,dice ham all prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, items were not properly date marked.

12B-07-4

Detail 23478754

Basic - Employee coffee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils at cooks line

36-73-4

Detail 23478752

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment in kitchen.

36-24-5

Detail 23478751

Basic - Hole and damage to wall by walk-in-cooler door.

Aug 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 23092633

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.

53B-14-5

Detail 23092635

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

22-20-5

Detail 23092634

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the chute of ice machine. OBSErved operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Repeat 11-27-23 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-44-1

Detail 23092636

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Corrected On-Site

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03F-02-5

Detail 22463921

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pizza for sale by the slice at front counter not time marked. Observed operator time mark pizza correctly. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22463918

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener and cutting boards by Walk-in cooler soiled. Repeat 8-2-23 Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22463919

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine chute.

50-09-4

Detail 22463920

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat 8-2-23 Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22463922

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind cook line equipment.

Aug 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

03F-02-5

Detail 22171134

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pizza by the slice not time marked, employee stated pizza was cooked and put out 2 hours prior. Observed employee time mark pizza correctly.

22-02-4

Detail 22171127

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on clean pan rack soiled.

53B-13-5

Detail 22171129

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

02C-02-5

Detail 22171132

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lasagna in Walk-in cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.

16-03-4

Detail 22171133

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat 2-16-23 Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 22171131

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-34-5

Detail 22171130

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed buildup of dust and grease on exhaust hoods. Repeat 2-16-23

50-09-4

Detail 22171135

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 22171128

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed operator remove beverages.

Feb 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

11-26-1

Detail 21787170

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. Email operator Employee Health Agreement Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 21787175

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers of cut ham, sliced onions, sausage and cut tomatoes in reach-in cooler across from pizza oven and lasagna in Walk-in cooler all items prepared onsite more then 24hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.

22-20-5

Detail 21787167

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute at soda machine.

16-03-4

Detail 21787168

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Detail 21787174

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

12B-07-4

Detail 21787169

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on top of microwave at cooks line. Observed employee remove beverage. Repeat 10-21-22. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21787171

Basic - Floor by dishwasher, pizza box rack and stove areas soiled/have accumulation of debris.

08B-38-4

Detail 21787172

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of chicken on floor in Walk-in cooler under shelf. Observed employee move chicken off floor to shelf. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21787173

Basic - vents on hood at stove area soiled with accumulated grease and dust.

Oct 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21517259

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage over sauce Walk-in cooler. Observed operator move sauce to higher shelf Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21517256

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on shelf next to Walk-in cooler heavily soiled. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21517257

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on shelf next to Walk-in cooler heavy grooved and no longer cleanable.

08B-38-4

Detail 21517258

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed following items stored on floor in Walk-in cooler case of beef, cases of chicken, tub of cheese, tubs of sauce. Observed operator move all items off floor to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Jun 27, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

12A-28-4

Detail 21156729

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at cookline. Educated the employee.

03F-02-5

Detail 21156732

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed pizza slices next to Pizza Oven. Operator time marked the food item. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21156730

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, residue buildup. Observed debris at can opener blade. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 21156727

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple sauce containers at Make Table. Operator date marked the food item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 21156733

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

36-17-5

Detail 21156731

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing at Walk in Cooler.

10-20-4

Detail 21156728

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed multiple tongs at oven handle. Operator removed the tongs. Corrected On-Site

Apr 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-2

Detail 20985470

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed operator go online and renew license. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20985467

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold-like substance in ice chute of soda machine in dining area.

02C-02-5

Detail 20985469

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lasagna and macaroni and cheese prepared onsite more than 24 hours not date marked Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 20985468

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed heavy buildup of dust and grease on hood vent above fryer.

12B-07-4

Detail 20985471

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open beverage container on prep table next to Walk-in cooler. Observed employee voluntarily dispose of container. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20985466

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed heavy buildup of grease and food debris on floor around fryer and pizza oven.

Aug 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 20409468

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of tomato sauce dented on the seams. Operator voluntarily pulled from shelf. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20409470

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime on can opener and cutting board.

02C-02-5

Detail 20409471

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked on container of lasagna. Operator placed date mark on container of lasagna. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20409469

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on top of the ware washing station.

23-24-4

Detail 20409467

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles across from the cook line.