MIKATO STEAK RESTAURANT
1092 S PONCE DE LEON BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
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 1
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 6 packages of reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from its reduced oxygen environment when fish is full thawed. See Stop Sale
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in triple sink located at sushi bar. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards in kitchen stained with food debris.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed Hand washing station by back door blocked. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one food handler certificate expired for Wei Chen on 3/26/22.
Basic 4
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling and walls soiled with grease and dust in wait station area.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 6 packages of reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from its reduced oxygen environment when fish is full thawed. See Stop Sale
09-26-1Basic – Establishment using an Alternative Operating Procedure not having documentation that hands are properly washed when the specific ready to eat foods are prepared. Observed AOP was last reviewed in 2022. Discussed with person in charge and he will review AOP at team meeting. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler in kitchen and small refrigerator at wait station soiled with food debris. Observed gaskets on deep freezers soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:06 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.