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MIKATA BUFFET INC

3201 NW FEDERAL HWY 1 · JENSEN BEACH · Martin County · FL 34957

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 8, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3695280
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13668288
DBPR license5301302

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#7High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Observed Employee rub hands together for less than 10-15 seconds (approximately 5 seconds) while washing hands Advised operator of proper hand washing procedures for employee to wash hands **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Observed multiple Employees touch soiled clothes and then engage in food preparation, and handle clean food utensils at cook line without washing hands. Advised operator of proper hand washing procedures for employee to wash hands **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. blue crab meat (63F – Cold Holding); raw salmon (60F – Cold Holding); sitting inside sink at back kitchen Per operator food not pr or portioned today and left out of temperature for approximately 2 hours Advised operator to place foods inside cooling unit to bring back to 41F Operator began to move foods into cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked eel (78F – Hot Holding) sitting inside toaster oven Per operator food left out of temperature for approximately 1 hour Advised operator to keep items inside cooler Operator place. Item in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink.

Basic 6

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ents soiled through out establishment

#2Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed plastic food container cracked being held together by shoe lace. Operator removed foods and discarded container **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor of back storage area

#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at cook line reach in cooler

#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.

#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Walk in cooler Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:19 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.