MITAKA JAPANESE RESTAURANT
6749 Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton, Florida, 34209
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/29/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls being used as scoops in rice, sugar and bread crumbs. Employee removed bowls. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed miso paste and soy sauce on floor in walk in cooler being stored on floor.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk in cooler has soiled with black mold like substance.
- 22-41-4: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. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer at 200ppm. Employee discontinued use and set up 3 compartment sink for washing. Employee called eco lab to correct. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over curry sauce in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee moved chicken to below curry sauce. Corrected On-Site
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on shelves in waitstaff area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/29/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/11/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/10/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls being used as scoops in multiple containers of food in the back prep area. Operator removed bowls. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags and phones stored with clean dishes in the front bar area. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop in contact with ice in the back waiter area. Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a spoon with a handle buried in a container of salt in the back prep area. Operator removed spoon. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp being thawed in sink with no water. Operator placed shrimp in a reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed all walk in cooler shelves rusted. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Duck (52F - Cold Holding); Shrimp (62F - Cold Holding); Chicken broth (52F - Cold Holding); Egg noodles (52F - Cold Holding); Ambient (60F - Cold Holding); Ambient cooked broccoli (60F - Cold Holding); Ambient pork dumpling (60F - Cold Holding); Ambient octopus (60F - Cold Holding); Ambient sprouts (60F - Cold Holding); Ambient shrimp dumplings (60F - Cold Holding); Ambient mixed miso (60F - Cold Holding); Ambient garlic oil (60F - Cold Holding); Ambient cooked mushroom oil (60F - Cold Holding); Ambient milk (60F - Cold Holding); Ambient butter (60F - Cold Holding); Ambient seaweed salad (60F - Cold Holding); Ambient cooked mushrooms (60F - Cold Holding) Operator stated that the walk in cooler was not working properly when they started work and the food was in the cooler overnight and for over 4hrs of being open. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Duck (52F - Cold Holding); Shrimp (62F - Cold Holding); Chicken broth (52F - Cold Holding); Egg noodles (52F - Cold Holding); Ambient (60F - Cold Holding); Ambient cooked broccoli (60F - Cold Holding); Ambient pork dumpling (60F - Cold Holding); Ambient octopus (60F - Cold Holding); Ambient sprouts (60F - Cold Holding); Ambient shrimp dumplings (60F - Cold Holding); Ambient mixed miso (60F - Cold Holding); Ambient garlic oil (60F - Cold Holding); Ambient cooked mushroom oil (60F - Cold Holding); Ambient milk (60F - Cold Holding); Ambient butter (60F - Cold Holding); Ambient seaweed salad (60F - Cold Holding); Ambient cooked mushrooms (60F - Cold Holding) Operator stated that the walk in cooler was not working properly when they started work and the food was in the cooler overnight and for over 4hrs of being open. Warning
- 11-26-1: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. Observed no signed agreements. Had operator sign an agreement and gave them more copies. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).