MIKADO JAPANESE SEAFOOD BUFFET
851 S STATE RD 434 STE #1170 · ALTAMONTE SPRINGS · Seminole County · FL 32714
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 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. -medicine containers on canned goods shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken on shelf above cooked chicken in cook line reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. -employee brought dirty dishes to bus tub, then handled customer beverage without washing hands. Observed twice. Discussed with person in charge. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -calamari (46F – Cold Holding); shrimp (46F – Cold Holding) in right prep unit less than 2 hours. Raw beef, chicken (49F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F – Cold Holding) in left prep table less than 2 hours. Units cleaned this morning per operator, items restocked. -crab (46F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (49F – Cold Holding); chicken (47F – Cold Holding); salmon (47F – Cold Holding); wings (46F – Cold Holding) less than 4 hours per operator. 2 deliveries received at start of inspection. Operator opened freezer door to lower temperature in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Sushi rice made at 9:30 has no time marking. Operator will discard at 1:30 **Warning**
Intermediate 3
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -provided printed copies in English and Spanish. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -pump sprayer in kitchen with cleaning product not labeled. **Warning**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -black substance inside ice machine on plastic deflector. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -plastic containers with no handle in 2 dry goods. Others have scoops with handles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee cell phone on prep table. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -hibachi utensils in 75°f water. Recommend keeping utensils in metal pan on grill or removing water. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:26 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.