Mikato Steak Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
78
Score
Mikato Steak Restaurant has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 31, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to five violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “floor area(s) covered with standing water” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Mikato Steak Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a St. Augustine restaurant. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - 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 several packages of tuna still in reduced oxygen environment while in walk-in cooler and reach in cooler. All product still frozen. Person in charge removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor under dish machine **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice scoops sitting in standing water less than 135F. Person in charge had scoops ran through dish machine and water dumped out of storage container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on raw flip-top cooler soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in cooler shelves rusted.
14-17-4
78
Jun 19, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed one Live flying insect in kitchen.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed brown paper napkins lining sushi tray in sushi display cooler. Cut vegetables in contact with brown paper napkin. Person in charge removed paper napkins from food contact. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored in same tray as butter in walk-in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed seven packages of vacuum packaged fish not removed from reduced oxygen environment before thawing. See stop sale.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (48F - Cold Holding) on cart for 30 mins per person in charge. Person in charge had employees place back in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed cooked noodles in walk-in cooler made prior afternoon per person in charge missing date mark. Discussed with person in charge.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kits for chlorine.
16-37-1
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor of dish washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - 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 seven packages of vacuum packaged fish not removed from reduced oxygen environment before thawing. See stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
33
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice on cart (67F - Cold Holding). Left for one hour per person in charge. Person in charge placed in walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge unable to fix with prime switch. Person in charge set up triple sink. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishes inside dish machine not being sanitized due to machine testing 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge set up triple sink to 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-45-4
Intermediate - 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 two certificates expired 2023. Person in charge noted to update employees food training.
53B-14-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in front of walk-in cooler. Person in charge had employee squeegee water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in kitchen cracked or missing.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice utensil in 75F water **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler and deep freezer soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
47
Jun 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over shrimp in walk-in cooler. Observed raw beef over raw shrimp in reach in cooler . Person in charge reorganized both coolers properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell egg inside container with washed edamame. Person in charge removed eggs. No visible contamination observed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in triple sink at sushi bar. Discussed with employee. **Repeat Violation**
12A-03-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed tape used to fix gasket on deep freezer.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone on wait station counter. Observed employee keys above flip-top cooler in kitchen. All employee items were removed from food area by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in kitchen near ware washing. Person in charge had employee start moping floor. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-22-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed both ice buckets on ground. Person in charge had employee place and invert ice buckets on rack. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice utensils in 80f water. Discussed with person in charge.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler reach in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
50
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
47
Apr 14, 2023
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employees using triple sink at bar to wash hands. Discussed with employees about using hand washing station. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing station sink near back door in kitchen blocked by dirty dishes. Operator removed dishes. Hand washing station sink at sushi bar blocked by rice cooker. Operator moved rice cooker and unblocked sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing station on sushi bar. Employee added soap to hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle inside shrimp container in flip-top cooler. Discussed with operator. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles damaged in kitchen. Operator as service secluded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink left above drink ice at bar. Person in charge removed drinks. Employee drink left on cook line prep table. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under drying rack and by back door of kitchen. Discussed with operator.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor on cook line. Operator put oil on crate. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice utensil in 78F water at wait station operator removed utensils from water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Deep freezer gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance. Flip-top cooler gaskets in kitchen soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
52
Dec 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ambient raw shell eggs (49F - Cold Holding) left on top of ice on cook line. Discussed with person in charge that ice is not contacting the whole bowl of eggs and therefore will be difficult to maintain proper temperature. Person in charge placed eggs in walk-in cooler to cool. Eggs were out for less than 1 hour. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Sushi chef washed hands in triple sink at sushi bar. Discussed with employee proper hand washing sinks.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) cutting boards in kitchen on cook line stained with food debris. 2) yellow cutting board at sushi bar stained with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing station blocked at sushi bar by rice cooker.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at sushi bar hand washing station. Employee added paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at sushi bar hand washing station. Employee added soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handled bowls used to scoop food from bulk food containers. Employee removed bowls from bulk food containers. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in kitchen has a broken ceiling tile due to water damage. Person in charge states roof has been fixed and they are waiting on new ceiling tile to replace broken one. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-32-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors behind equipment in kitchen soiled with grease and food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Food employee not using the two additional control measures after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No bare hand contact allowed with ready-to-eat food. Sushi chef only washing hands once without nail brush and no hand antiseptic present at hand washing station. Discussed with person in charge and manger discussed with sushi chef. Hand antiseptic was added to hand washing station. Sushi chef rewashed hands and applied hand antiseptic. **Corrected On-Site**
09-07-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) 4 plastic bottles of cooking oil stored on floor of dry good storage. 2) two 5 gallon buckets of soy stored on floor in dry good storage. 3) Bucket of sushi Ginger stored on floor of dry good storage.
08B-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. 1) class jar on food cart has old labels stuck to jar.
16-46-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk food containers under main cook line prep not labeled with common name of food.
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mikato Steak Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mikato Steak Restaurant on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mikato Steak Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “floor area(s) covered with standing water” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mikato Steak Restaurant.
How does Mikato Steak Restaurant compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Mikato Steak Restaurant most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Mikato Steak Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mikato Steak Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mikato Steak Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Mikato Steak Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mikato Steak Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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