MIKATO STEAK RESTAURANT
1092 S PONCE DE LEON BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed one Live flying insect in kitchen.
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed brown paper napkins lining sushi tray in sushi display cooler. Cut vegetables in contact with brown paper napkin. Person in charge removed paper napkins from food contact. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored in same tray as butter in walk-in cooler.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed seven packages of vacuum packaged fish not removed from reduced oxygen environment before thawing. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (48F – Cold Holding) on cart for 30 mins per person in charge. Person in charge had employees place back in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed cooked noodles in walk-in cooler made prior afternoon per person in charge missing date mark. Discussed with person in charge.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kits for chlorine.
Basic 3
06-09-1Basic – 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 seven packages of vacuum packaged fish not removed from reduced oxygen environment before thawing. See stop sale.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor of dish washing area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:32 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.