MIKATA BUFFET.

Florida DBPR

8720 BAYMEADOWS RD · DUVAL, FLORIDA

Failed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).

7 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 12 high-priority violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
36
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 17
2026
FAIL 5 violations 2 HIGH PRIORITY
Intermediate Other
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Food Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 4 times on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Pest Activity
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 2 times on this inspection

JAN 20
2026
FAIL 1 violation
Intermediate Pest Activity
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 1 time on this inspection

NOV 21
2025
FAIL 2 violations 1 HIGH PRIORITY
Intermediate Pest Activity
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Documentation & Training
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 1 time on this inspection

NOV 19
2025
FAIL 19 violations 8 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Food Source
Approved source

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 2 times on this inspection

High Priority Food Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Other
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Food Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 5 times on this inspection

High Priority Other
Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Other
Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Plumbing & Waste
Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Pest Activity
Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Pest Activity
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Employee lockers provided and used, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 2 times on this inspection

High Priority Documentation & Training
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 2 times on this inspection

AUG 14
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Food Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Plumbing & Waste
Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Intermediate Pest Activity
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Documentation & Training
Current license properly displayed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

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AUG 14
2025
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 23
2023
PASS 5 violations
Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other
Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Florida Clean Indoor Air Act

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Public inspection records from Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Records current as of 2026-05-08. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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