Mocha's
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
50
Score
Mocha's has been inspected eight times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 18, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about six violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb”, showing up three times.
Mocha's latest score of 50 falls below the Silver Springs average of 77. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in make table: raw shell eggs on top of reach in make table over cheese and vegetables. Moved during this inspection. In walk in cooler: cases of raw eggs on shelf over bottles of juice. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to triple sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cheese cake made on sunday with no date mark.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Certificate for Rylee K. Is servsafe food handler orange and grey certificate.
53B-03-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hot water leaking at hand sink near ice cream freezer.
29-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service trays on floor in bakery area.
25-05-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid open on dumpster.
33-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of chips and case of sauce on floor in dry storage area.
08B-38-4
50
Aug 14, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
May 5, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Change of ownership, renovation made at the dining area, ice cream, bakery and grab and go sandwich stations added. **Warning**
51-16-7
90
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
86
Apr 9, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
39
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer at the storage area, observed raw bags or beef stored above cooked vegetables, manager started organizing the freezer during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At the dry storage area, observed sour kraut cans and corned beef cans dented.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, at room temperature since 8:00am: raw shell eggs 68F, liquid eggs 76F, home fries 55F, half and half 47F. Manager will use time as a Public Health control and items will be discarded at 12:00, form was provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, corned beef has date marked 9/28/23 and hot dogs date marked 10/02/23. In walk-in cooler, observed container of fruit salad date marked 10/01/23.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. At the cook line and walk-in cooler, observed multiple container marked for 8 days, Inspector explained to operator, and employee started fixing the dates. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At the prep area, observed bag of ham thawed at room temperature, ham has still frozen, Manager moved to reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the cook line, observed containers with white substance not labeled. Per employee container have flour
02D-01-5
43
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer near walk in cooler: rolls of raw pork on shelf over portioned bags of corn. Manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing three devices on hose Bibb behind dish machine with added splitter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
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. 0 ppm. Refilled chemical then 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sausage opened two days ago with no date mark. **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided DBPR form during this inspection.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Black pan in sink near mop sink. Removed during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One expired certificate 10/29/19. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on top of silverware behind front counter.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Dunkin' Donuts cup on prep table near walk in cooler. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Ladies room. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pan of sausage crumbles has old label in reach in cooler on cookline.
16-46-4
35
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb near dish machine with splitter. Missing three devices. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 127F in steam table. Began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter: cheesecake 67F. Placed out on top of bin of ice 6 hours ago. Stop sale issued. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop sale issued for Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation and/or for tempurature abuse. See stop sale. Meatloaf with a date mark of 10/21, should have been discarded 10/27. Also, cheesecake at 67F at front counter. Stop sale issues
01B-24-5
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. 0 ppm. Machine was repaired then 75 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One certificate expired 10/28/2022
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In reach in cooler: Sausage made on with date mark of 10/15 then frozen, removed from freezer two days ago has no second date mark.
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potatoes in reach in cooler made two days ago. Also, milk opened 10/28 has no date mark. All were added during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door to ladies room.
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup inside croutons. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One tank. Secured by operator. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Mold like substance around vents and on ceiling throughout dining area.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table near walk in cooler. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Jugs of oil on floor in dry storage room. Picked up. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ham steaks on prep table at room temperature thawing. Placed in refrigeration. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
25
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mocha's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mocha's on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mocha's?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mocha's.
How does Mocha's compare to other restaurants in Silver Springs?
Mocha's most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Silver Springs average of 77.
Has Mocha's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mocha's have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mocha's means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Mocha's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mocha's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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