MOJO BBQ
5 CORDOVA ST, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 904.342.5264
Last inspected Jul 13, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections within 27 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Red slaw date 7.4 today is 7.13.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Red slaw date 7.4 today is 7.13.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened yesterday morning not dated. Person in charge dated.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used to dump limes/lemons in. Person in charge cleaned sink out.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment does not have test strips to test dish washer.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Back and side of ice machine in kitchen have black/mold like substance on them.
Dead roaches on premises. I dead roach under soda boxes. Person in charge discarded roach.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Dish washer had food sitting on dish washer. Addressed and he moved food.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on top of dish washer. Speaker on prep table. Person in charge moved phone.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease/debris behind cook line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In both ice cream freezer and freezer on back line have ice buildup.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of salad cooler. Person in charge wiped dry.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler has exposed concrete on floor.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish washer has black mold like substance on it.
Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch his pants and not wash his hands. Addressed and employee washed his hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warmer; Beef 125, turkey 117, chicken 114F; ( - Hot Holding). Addressed and had them place it on time control and provided documentation
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose under dish machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate used to scoop flour. Cup in brown sugar. Person in charge removed.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents throughout are soiled. 1 ceiling tile is missing above 3 compartment sink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Coat on box of gloves. Purses on table. Person in charge moved all.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease under fryers.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Several pairs of tongs hanging from oven door. Person in charge removed all tongs.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at back and front hand washing sinks. Person in charge put signs up.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler has unsealed floor.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
Jul 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plate inside bulk food dispenser on cook line. Observed foam cup in bulk flour dispenser in prep area. Person in charge removed both from bulk containers.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on food prep table where brisket is being prepared. Person in charge removed employee drink from food prep area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys on prep table. Person in charge removed keys.
Food stored on floor. Observed bag n box soda bag on floor next to storage rack. Employee placed bag on shelf.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall next to dishwasher soiled with black debris. Person in charge state they recently order cleaner to address mold.
May 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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 bartender dip glasses in sanitizer for less than 30 seconds. Manufacturing instructions for the branded quat sanitizer, used onsite, recommends one minute soak. Discuss with person in charge. Person in charge had glass submerged again in sanitizer.
Floor, walls, ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walls and ceiling near smoker soiled with grease and soot. Observed ceiling tiles on cook line soiled with grease. Observed floor under dish machine soiled with food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris.
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed unwrapped bar straws placed on bar in front of customers. Straws are exposed to contamination from customers sitting at bar. Person in charge placed straws behind bar.
Oct 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed citrus fruit and cucumbers used for zesting and drinks at bar stored on bar not protected from guest contamination. Bar employee placed items behind bar.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station at bar missing paper towels.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station at bar missing soap.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in dry storage. Person in charge has replacement tile but is waiting for AC repair.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris.
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed straws on bar top exposed to guest contamination not individually wrapped.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed unused glass door cooler outside of bar.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed soda gun holster at bar missing drain line.
Apr 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed pork from previous night per person in charge (46F - Cooling) see stop sale.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pork from previous night per person in charge (46F - Cooling) see stop sale.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed fry cutter soiled with food debris.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed foam cup used to scoop bulk flour. Person in charge removed foam cup from flour.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on wire rack above single service items. Person in charge moved drinks to bottom shelf.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone above dry station reach in cooler. Person in charge removed cellphone.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong stored on handles at hip height on cook line. Discussed with person in charge. They removed tongs from handlers.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed left most soda gun nozzles standing inside of the bar missing drain line.
Nov 1, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage (118F - Hot Holding). Person in charge raised temperature of Auto-shaam to reheat.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun nozzle at bar above ice bins soiled with slime.
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 food handler training program dated from 2016 missing employee reporting agreement form 2017 food code. Provided employee reporting agreement to person in charge.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small plastic cup used to scoop dressings. Person in charge removed cup.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents throughout kitchen soiled with grease.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean clear plastic container stacked on green racks in storage room with visible moisture.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on cook line stored on handles. Discussed with person in charge.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on cook line coolers soiled with food debris.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean food containers stacked on green rack in dry storage. Discussed with person in charge.
Stored food not covered. Observed multiple speed racks with food on top shelf not covered. Person in charge added additional sheet pan to top to cover food.
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