MOCHARITAS DELI
9446 PHILIPS HWY STE 5B, Jacksonville FL 32256 · 904.886.3923
Last inspected Jun 8, 2026 · 10 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.25.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jun 8, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee lick finger, then handle utensil to stir tuna. Employee washed hands and donned gloves.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee utilizing hands to scoop tuna from can to container. Person in charge washed hands and donned gloves.
Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Honey from St Augustine supplier per person in charge. Person in charge unable to provide invoice/ receipt during inspection. Jar has no markings, information.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.25. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license.
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Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Honey from St Augustine supplier per person in charge. Person in charge unable to provide invoice/ receipt during inspection.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheese opened Saturday, Sauerkraut made in house Thursday per person in charge with no date mark.
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Observed employee preparing tuna. Has gel nail polish. Employee washed hands and donned gloves.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sinks in back kitchen blocked by ladder, stacked pans. Person in charge made accessible during inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at front hand wash sink, soap from back hand wash sink. Person in charge provided.
Dec 8, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. License expired 6.1.25.
Oct 6, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.25.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of CFM for establishment.
Oct 6, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. License expired 6.1.25.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Feta cheese opened more than 7 days ago per person in charge in reach in cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by mop bucket, trash can in back kitchen. Person in charge made accessible.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No CFM available at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at front and back hand wash sink. Person in charge provided.
Aug 6, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.25.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of CFM for establishment.
Jun 6, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.25.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of CFM for establishment.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge unable to provide probe thermometer during inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap missing from back hand wash sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Pot lid with exposed screw, missing handle in use for soup storage in reach in cooler.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in front reach in cooler.
Nov 19, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front left side fliptop cheese, eggs, cheese, feta, all 46-54F. Several items are held on lidded containers or on counter, not in unit. Person in charge states have been out of temperature less than 4 hours. Moved to reach in cooler in back kitchen holding temperature.
Nov 13, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed person in charge cough into hand, then handle container of food. Also, observed person in charge handle dirty dishware, then handle clean dishware without hand wash. Spoke to person in charge during inspection about importance of handwashing and making sure hand was sinks are accessible.
Food preparation area has soil/old food residue. Observed active preparation of food taking place on same prep table dirty dishes with leftover food from returned plates are being stored. Person in charge began moving to dish area. Requested person in charge remove dishes and sanitize table before continuing to use for prep.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front left side fliptop cheese, eggs, cheese, feta, all 46-54F. Several items are held on lidded containers or on counter, not in unit. Person in charge states have been out of temperature less than 4 hours. Moved to reach in cooler in back kitchen holding temperature.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Both hand wash sinks in kitchen are blocked with items stored on and in sink. Cart in front of back hand wash sink. Person in charge made accessible during inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at back hand wash sinks, person in charge provided at one hand wash sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles at vent in front line and in kitchen with dust buildup.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed water in bottom of left side front line fliptop. Items in unit holding above 41F.
Employee experiencing persistent sneezing, coughing, runny nose, or discharge from eyes working with food, clean equipment or utensils, and/or unwrapped single-service items. Observed person in charge coughing multiple times during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Package of chicken thawing on prep table in kitchen. Person in charge moved to reach in freezer.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed discarded tires at shared dumpster.
Apr 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen blocked with mop bucket, person in charge made accessible during inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at 2 hand wash sinks in kitchen. Person in charge began providing.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of both microwaves with food debris buildup.
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee dough into hand, then handle container of food without hand wash.
Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes rinse dishes, then dip in sanitizer for less than 5 seconds, then place to air dry.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli meats in reach in cooler opened Wednesday per person in charge with no date mark.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Both hand wash sinks in kitchen blocked. Hand wash sink by triple sink blocked by shelf, hand wash sink by oven blocked by items. Person in charge removed during inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from front hand wash sink. Person in charge provided.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak observed dripping into catch bucket under triple sink.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.