MIKATA BUFFET
8720 BAYMEADOWS RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of applesauce in walk in cooler with sharp dent along seam. Also, salmon and tilapia in ROP with instructions to remove from packaging prior to thawing thawed in sealed packaged at sushi bar and in walk in cooler. Also three raw shell eggs in walk in cooler with cracked shells.
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm. Person in charge will utilize triple sink to sanitize until serviced. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed one flying insect in back kitchen. Door open during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Person in charge unable to provide proof of parasite destruction for salmon received fresh from Harvest Valley. Person in charge called provider during inspection. Provided by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over cream cheese. Raw oysters stored over cooked items. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High 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. Buffet items held on time. Not properly tracking time at time of inspection. States items have been out less than 4 hours. Discussed in detail with operator about options for time. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray stored on shelf above make line and prep area. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker at both sides of splitter at mop sink.
Intermediate 3
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam and oyster tags not marked with date last served or in chronological order.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at dishmachine blocked by large tray. Hand wash sink at far end of cook line with items stored in sink. Person in charge made both sinks accessible. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-05-4Intermediate – No monitoring of buffet/salad bar by employee trained in safe operating procedures. Observed child at buffet sticking entire arm into ice cream container that had been removed from reach in freezer and held by adult. Person in charge discarded ice cream and intervened after made aware by inspected. Provided proof of purchase of signs indicating adult supervision is required. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 9
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal items stored alongside/ above food, food prep areas in kitchen. Person in charge began removing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Multiple clean pans wet nesting in storage area of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Flying insect sticky tape stored over prep area with large amount of dead flying insects in trap. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Sauces, margarine stored in buckets on the floor under cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Majority of walk in freezer with ice buildup on all surfaces. Person in charge states due to defrosting function.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between equipment in kitchen.
25-22-4Basic – Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Single service items stored on rack over mop sink, may be exposed to splash.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Crawfish thawing in boxes at prep sink area. Person in charge moved to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloths in server area in sanitizer at 10ppm. Person in charge began remaking. Also, wet wiping cloths in kitchen stored on prep table. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:27 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.