MIKATA BUFFET
8720 BAYMEADOWS RD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee on front hibachi line crack two raw shell eggs, then handle ready to eat packages of food, clean plate without removing gloves and washing hands. Person in charge spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. One live ant observed on floor under triple sink along far left side wall in kitchen. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In glass door reach in cooler across from cook line observed raw salmon stored over open container of cheese. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-01-4High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Self service ice cream freezer is down during inspection. Has been replaced with hinged lid reach in freezer with no sneeze guard. All ice cream is exposed to contamination when open. Observed scoop left in ice cream below the edge of container during inspection. Person in charge states new sliding lid unit that fits under sneeze guard is on order. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink on far right of main cook line with multiple items stored in sink. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach observed on floor under griddle at front counter hibachi area. Person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of oil and cut potatoes stored on floor and uncovered under main cook line. Person in charge began covering and raising. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-04-4Basic – Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. Observed wonton strips at buffet with no protection. Person in charge moved behind sneeze guard. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed krab packages thawing on tray at room temperature at sushi make line. Observed shrimp thawing in standing water in back sink. Person in charge moved to sink and turned on water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:12 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.