Mojitos Tampa
Last inspected: Nov 7, 2023
70
Score
The health department has logged four inspections at Mojitos Tampa, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Nov 7, 2023. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Note that Mojitos Tampa's inspection history hasn't been updated since Nov 7, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about six violations before that.
That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 7, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Applied for license but needs to go through plan review. **Warning**
50-17-3
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/. Bar is full service scooping ice no hand washing sink. Observed a four compartment sink with two movable faucets. Operator wants to convert one side to a hand washing sink. Discussed with operator to talk to plan review. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. No hand washing sink at bar full service hand washing sink scooping ice. **Warning**
31A-07-4
70
Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Dec 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 13 flies in bar area 5 live on alcohol soda gun holders 4 live on alcohol soda gun holders 4 live on soda gun holders. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-28: 11 live flies at bar side. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jorge Prez **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-28: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-28: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cheese and chicken cooked not dated reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-28: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on floor in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-28: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By bar area - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-28: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-28: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Yucca and pork on floor in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-28: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
52
Aug 9, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed at 0 ppm tested two times operator set up three compartment sink with chlorine at 100 ppm. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-16: operator using 3 comp sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: **Time Extended**
22-41-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-16: August 8 th **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jorge Perez. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-16: August 8 th **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: Jorge perez **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mojitos Tampa last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mojitos Tampa on file is from Nov 7, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.
How does Mojitos Tampa compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Mojitos Tampa most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Mojitos Tampa's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mojitos Tampa have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mojitos Tampa means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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