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
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face with napkin then proceed to handle clean equipment in back kitchen Reviewed proper hand washing with operator for employees to wash hands **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed inside walk in cooler: raw crabs stored over ready to eat Cole slaw, ready to eat vegetables raw fish stored over cooked potatoes Observed at sushi bar reach in Cooler: Raw shell eggs stored over washed onions Operator stored all foods properly at time of inspection
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells at back storage shelf. See stop sale.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding) 46F cold holding inside of clear window reach in cooler at cook line Operator not prepared a portion today and left at a temperature for approximately two hours Operator move foods into colder unit to quick chill **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed frying equipment soiled with food debris
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bins in back kitchen
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container inside food container in direct contact with egg rolls that will be reheated for later service Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor.
06-06-5Basic – Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Observed raw squid not longer frozen at 64F running under water at 67F inside prep sink Operator began to prep foods
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 5, 2026 8:36 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.