MIKATA BUFFET INC
3201 NW FEDERAL HWY 1 · JENSEN BEACH · Martin County · FL 34957
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03C-06-5High Priority – Comminuted meat not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. Observed comminuted beef cooked from raw being plated to put out at buffet cooked at 130-142F. Operator placed on stop top and brought beef to 168-180F); **Corrected On-Site**
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed approximately 8 cooked pork rib racks stacked on top each other on metal pan in walk in cooler ranging from 72F-110F, cooling at 2:30 since per operator approximately 10:00- at current rate of cooling, items did not reach 135F to 70F with in 2 hours, operator voluntarily discarded.
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employees drinking on cook line then proceed to prepare foods without washing hands.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over ready to eat pork inside walk in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shell eggs at 70F sitting at front sushi counter. Operator operator, items not prepared or portioned today and the time eggs have been out of them is unknown. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shell eggs at 70F sitting at front sushi counter. Operator operator, items not prepared or portioned today and the time eggs have been out of them is unknown. See stop sale.
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed approximately 8 cooked pork rib racks stacked on top each other on metal pan in walk in cooler ranging from 72F-110F at 2:30 since 9:30, items did not reach 135F to 70F within 2 hours.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal dish stored inside hand wash sink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written time procedures for food items on Buffet
Basic 4
12B-14-4Basic – Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed opened employee drink inside ice bin in back kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
08B-38-4Basic – Observed Multiple boxed Food items stored on floor of walk in freezer
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 8:10 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 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.