MIKATA BUFFET

dba MIKATA BUFFET INC

About this restaurant

Mikata Buffet is a seating restaurant located at 8720 Baymeadows Road in Jacksonville with 250 seats. The establishment operates as an all-you-can-eat buffet offering Asian cuisine including Chinese dishes, hibachi, and sushi. According to web sources, the restaurant is typically open Monday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Friday through Sunday with extended hours until 10:30 p.m.

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Food Safety Grade

Below average

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 8720 BAYMEADOWS RD
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256
Phone: 9046161047
DBPR District: District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code): Glades (code 22)
Seating: 250 seats

License

License Number: SEA2608406
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Jun 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Mar 17, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
May 18, 2026 Callback	Complaint Partial	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	1	0	0	1
Violations Found H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique Class: Food Visit ID: 13653788 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Partial
Mar 17, 2026	Complaint Partial	Administrative complaint recommended	4	1	4	9
Violations Found H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×4 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 ×2 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused Class: Food Visit ID: 13650451 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Partial
Jan 20, 2026 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	1	0	0	1
Violations Found I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused Class: Food Visit ID: 13581383 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Nov 21, 2025 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	1	1	0	2
Violations Found I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13579401 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Nov 19, 2025	Complaint Full	Administrative complaint recommended	8	7	12	27
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 ×2 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×5 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V09 No contamination Food contaminated by chemical, physical, or biological hazards H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V33 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment I · V35 ×2 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 ×2 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V53 ×2 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13577048 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Aug 14, 2025 Callback	Food-Licensing Inspection	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13492618 PDA Verified Type: Food-Licensing Inspection
Aug 14, 2025	Food-Licensing Inspection	Warning Issued	3	0	2	5
Violations Found H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique I · V29 ×2 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused B · V50 Adequate lighting Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas Class: Food Visit ID: 10700401 PDA Verified Type: Food-Licensing Inspection