Mochiatsu
Last inspected: Aug 18, 2025
58
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Mochiatsu stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Aug 18, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “food stored on floor”, which has been cited three times.
Mochiatsu's latest score of 58 falls below the St. Augustine average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed over the counter pills and first aid spray stored above food items near prep table. Discussed with person in charge.
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee in kitchen move dirty dishes off hand washing station to triple sink and touch corn dog sticks without hand washing. Discussed with person in charge.
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station near triple sink blocked by dirty dishes. Employee moved dishes to triple sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on food prep table in kitchen. Discussed with person in charge.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee glasses, cellphone, cords above and on food prep tables and reach in coolers.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two cardboard and plastic containers of oil and one cardboard and plastic container of lard on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
58
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed hardware paint brush used to spread sauce on hotdogs. Discuss with person in charge.
14-14-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating soup on prep table where food is exposed. Discussed with person in charge.
12B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed large bag of bread crumbs stored on floor near restroom. Observed case of syrup stored on floor Discussed with person in charge.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed drink utensils stored in 68F water on front counter. Discussed with person in charge. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black/green mold like substance on interior deflector plate of ice machine.
22-20-5
74
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
61
Mar 14, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
30
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat spicey mayo. Person in charge placed eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed one egg with cracked shell in reach in cooler. Person in charge threw egg away. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed strainers and plastic wrap blocking hand washing station by triple sink. Person in charge removed items blocking sink.
31A-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fry oil containers stored on floor under hand washing station.
08B-38-4
64
Jul 6, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 13, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. At time of licensing inspection establishment plans from previous plan review no longer match with current floor plans. Operator has sent in updated floor plans and new menu prior to inspection but has not received approval at time of inspection. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored with mop head inside mop bucket.
42-01-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles at front service counter over bulk ice bin not smooth and easily cleanable. Establishment must have smooth and easily cleanable ceiling tiles over bulk ice bin and any other food preparation areas. **Warning**
36-37-5
74
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. 1) chemically emitting strip located by mop sink in kitchen. Person in charge removed strip from kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-24-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control. Sushi rice missing time mark. Employee added time mark.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. 1) bulk storage containers with food contacting contained not food grade.
14-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) soda fountain has black/green mold like substance on nozzles. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. 1) soap missing from hand washing station at front counter. Employee added soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 1) salmon,tuna,chicken,shrimp in large door reach in cooler not date marked. Discussed with person on phone who translated to employee onsite. Person in charge added date marks. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 1) microwave soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) gaskets on reach in coolers and reach in freezers are soiled with black/green mold like substance. 2) hand washing station sink has black/green mold like substance growing inside bowl of sink. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mochiatsu last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mochiatsu on file is from Aug 18, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mochiatsu?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mochiatsu.
How does Mochiatsu compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Mochiatsu most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Mochiatsu's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mochiatsu have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mochiatsu means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Mochiatsu inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mochiatsu is inspected around three times per year on average.
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