Mikata Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar

Inspector notes: EHS observed the microwave behind the bar with stained food debris inside of the unit. Also the oven behind the sushi bar has food debris at the bottom of the unit.

Inspector notes: EHS observed employee refrigerator not labeled for employees in main kitchen. PIC informed EHS that the food stored in REF is for employees only (b) Designated Areas for Employee Activity. 1. Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, and use tobacco shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. 2. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur. Informed PIC to have REF labeled as such for employees. This must be corrected by 07/4/24

Inspector notes: Upon inspecting the bar, EHS inspected soda sprayer and observed possible fruit flies/gnats come out of soda sprayer and notice gnats around bar area. k) Controlling Pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1. Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; 2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; 3. Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; Pf and 4. Eliminating harborage conditions. Informed PIC to ensure that soda sprayer nozzles are being cleaned and sanitized properly to avoid attraction for gnats. Also ensuring that insects, and pest are being cont...

Inspector notes: EHS observed a full fly trap hanging near hand sink and soda boxes at bar area. (l) Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents, and Other Pests. Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests shall be removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests. PIC removed fly trap. This was COS.