MOJO BBQ AND BLUES (MOJO #4)
Saint Johns Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida, 32205
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling in kitchen area
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial preparing food items
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. A few cracked food containers
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Ware washing wall is soiled with black debris
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filled water bucket at hand wash sink near drink machine
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at hand sink at entrance to cook line
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/25/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop with no handle used to scoop Spices
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents are dusty in the kitchen
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on shelf with clean dishes. Manager discarded beverage Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial hair preparing food items without a beard guard
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on grill handle, manager removed tongs Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored near containers of oil, manager properly stored chemical spray bottle Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stain marked on long white Cutting board
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on cutting board on cooks line
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stacked on shelf along back wall
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked lids on food storage pans Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signs at two hand sinks, employee provided hand signs during inspection.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dusty Hood filters Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes on shelves along back wall Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on shelving in reach in cooler on cooks line Repeat Violation
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at faucet in dish area, manager put vacuum breaker on faucet Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2 Red bowls used to scoop seasoning handles are no longer attached to red bowls
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and speaker boxes on prep table and shelf above prep table Repeat Violation
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees with facial hair not wearing beard guards when preparing food items Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk in cooler door Repeat Violation
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked or broken l clear food storage containers stored on storage shleves Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on grill top handle, employee properly stored tongs Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on reach in cooler under small steam table Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several old labels stuck on clean dishes after washing
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelf inside reach in cooler near grill Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Turkey thawing at room temperature on thaw rack near hand wash sink, manager put turkey under cool running water Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked green beans (78F - Hot Holding) stored on top of steam table. Employee added green beans into steam table to reheat **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet in ware washing area where black hose is connected
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black soil debris on dish machine racks used to send dishes through the dish machine for cleaning and sanitation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No. Hand soap provided in pit/smoker area, employee provided hand soap during inspection Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2023 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).