MOJO BBQ
5 Cordova Street
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/9/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - 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.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris.
- 25-27-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-50-4:High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/9/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in dry storage. Person in charge has replacement tile but is waiting for AC repair.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris.
- 25-27-4:Basic - 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.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed unused glass door cooler outside of bar.
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed soda gun holster at bar missing drain line. Repeat Violation
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - 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.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station at bar missing paper towels.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station at bar missing soap.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/8/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/25/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site
- 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 cell phone above dry station reach in cooler. Person in charge removed cellphone. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed left most soda gun nozzles standing inside of the bar missing drain line.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - 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.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - 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.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed fry cutter soiled with food debris.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/25/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small plastic cup used to scoop dressings. Person in charge removed cup. Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - 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. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean clear plastic container stacked on green racks in storage room with visible moisture.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on cook line stored on handles. Discussed with person in charge.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on cook line coolers soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - 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.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun nozzle at bar above ice bins soiled with slime.
- 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 food handler training program dated from 2016 missing employee reporting agreement form 2017 food code. Provided employee reporting agreement to person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2023 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).