Mikang
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
74
Score
Mikang has been inspected nine times since 2023. On Apr 15, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “ceiling not smooth” is the recurring theme, flagged eight times.
Restaurants in Hernando average 79, so Mikang trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink partially blocked by trash can. Operator moved can. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons in 68F standing water in sushi area. Operator removed to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloth under small oven in cook line area
21-10-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth in sushi bar area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
74
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Water damaged acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen area - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
95
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm. Primed dish machine, still 0ppm.
22-49-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper towel used as liner for food container. Multiple items in reach in cooler
14-86-1
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In sushi area, spoons in 74F water. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of food in walk in freezer Cases of oil in dry storage
08B-38-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Water damaged acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen area
36-37-5
64
Jun 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of food on floor in walk in freezer
08B-38-4
95
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw beef stored directly on top of pan containing seaweed salad. Manager removed raw beef from top of seaweed salad during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1. Several bottles containing drain cleaner and glass cleaner stored on top of ice machine. 2. Two cans containing glass cleaner stored on counter directly beside and above clean dishes at front counter. Manager removed all chemicals during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside display cooler at front counter: eel (45F - Cold Holding); salmon (46F - Cold Holding); tuna (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the fish was placed inside the display cooler from another cooler one hour prior. Inspector had manager place fish into the freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. eel (45F 1:35, 41F 2:10 - Cooling); salmon (46F 1:35, 41F 2:10 - Cooling); tuna (46F 1:35, 41F 2:10 - Cooling) **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pot lid stored down inside handwash sink at cookline. Inspector removed lid from sink in order to wash hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1. Several boxes containing pork and beef stored directly on floor inside walk-in-in cooler. 2. Several boxes containing fish stored directly on floor inside walk-in freezer. 3. Several boxes of food and buckets of sauce stored directly on floor in kitchen.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed plywood used to line dry storage shelf in back of kitchen.
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cookline soiled with grease.
23-03-4
47
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
95
Aug 10, 2023
Complaint Full
6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Written on 8-7-23
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal bowl in front counter hand sink, plastic container in dish area hand sink. Operator removed.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Previously written/warned on 8-7-23
53B-01-5
Intermediate - 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. Written on 8-7-23
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Written on 8-7-23 inspection
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple spray bottle at mop sink. Written on 8-7-23
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen. Previous written on 8-7-23
36-37-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 7 in sticky trap under three compartment sink 3 under three compartment sink 3 dead under front counter in sticky trap **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water on sandwich unit cutting board. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Small oven on sushi prep counter interior soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing in sink in standing water. Operator turned running water on. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
43
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed for to operator **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - 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. Emailed form to operator **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed form to operator **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple and clear chemical spray bottles hanging on rack by mop sink **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Employee drying sanitized equipment with a wiping cloth. **Warning**
24-17-4
55
Apr 10, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary strips expired in 2021
16-37-1
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen area
36-37-5
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mikang last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mikang on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mikang?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling not smooth” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Mikang.
How does Mikang compare to other restaurants in Hernando?
Mikang most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Hernando average of 79.
Has Mikang's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mikang have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mikang means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Mikang inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mikang is inspected around three times per year on average.
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