Mojo BBQ
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
43
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Mojo BBQ stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 15, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
By comparison, the average St. Augustine facility scores 81, putting Mojo BBQ on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch his pants and not wash his hands. Addressed and employee washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warmer; Beef 125, turkey 117, chicken 114F; ( - Hot Holding). Addressed and had them place it on time control and provided documentation **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose under dish machine.
29-34-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate used to scoop flour. Cup in brown sugar. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents throughout are soiled. 1 ceiling tile is missing above 3 compartment sink.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Coat on box of gloves. Purses on table. Person in charge moved all. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease under fryers.
36-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Several pairs of tongs hanging from oven door. Person in charge removed all tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at back and front hand washing sinks. Person in charge put signs up. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler has unsealed floor.
36-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
43
Jul 15, 2025
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plate inside bulk food dispenser on cook line. Observed foam cup in bulk flour dispenser in prep area. Person in charge removed both from bulk containers. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on food prep table where brisket is being prepared. Person in charge removed employee drink from food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
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 keys on prep table. Person in charge removed keys. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag n box soda bag on floor next to storage rack. Employee placed bag on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall next to dishwasher soiled with black debris. Person in charge state they recently order cleaner to address mold. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-27-5
78
May 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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**
22-50-4
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.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
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**
25-27-4
74
Oct 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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.
08B-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-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station at bar missing soap.
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in dry storage. Person in charge has replacement tile but is waiting for AC repair.
36-36-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
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.
25-27-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed unused glass door cooler outside of bar.
33-31-5
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed soda gun holster at bar missing drain line. **Repeat Violation**
29-17-4
55
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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.
03D-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.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed fry cutter soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
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**
14-01-5
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**
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 cell phone above dry station reach in cooler. Person in charge removed cellphone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
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**
10-20-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed left most soda gun nozzles standing inside of the bar missing drain line.
29-17-4
52
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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**
03B-01-6
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.
22-02-4
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**
11-26-1
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**
14-01-5
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**
36-34-5
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.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on cook line stored on handles. Discussed with person in charge.
10-20-4
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**
23-03-4
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.
16-46-4
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**
08B-12-5
50
Apr 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach-in cooler drawers on cook line observed fish stored over hot dogs and chicken stored over burgers. Operator rearranged pans during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In top of hot holding unit near dish end of cook line observed, Turkey (127F - Hot Holding). Operator stated Turkey had been in warmer over four hours and stated door had been open often during lunch and voluntarily discarded during inspection.
03B-01-6
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. In server reach-in cooler observed milk without open date. Operator stated milk had been opened 24 hours prior to inspection and labeled with correct date. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In handwash sink near smoker area observed scrub pad stored in sink. Employee moved pad from sink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dish area observed bottle of bleach unlabeled. Operator labeled bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler observed unwashed produce stored over multiple containers of ready to eat prepped food. Employee began rearranging during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust buildup on multiple tiles and light shields in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach-in coolers and walk-in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple plastic containers throughout kitchen with broken off corners.
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed top of fryers with extreme grease buildup. Observed gaskets on reach-in coolers and walk-in cooler with debris buildup. Observed shelves in walk-in cooler with heavy food debris buildup. Employees began cleaning shelves during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach-in cooler near clean dish shelves observed square ice cube trays not covered. Employee covered trays during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In walk-in cooler observed unsealed concrete.
36-02-5
39
Oct 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mojo BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mojo BBQ on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mojo BBQ?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mojo BBQ.
How does Mojo BBQ compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Mojo BBQ most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Mojo BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mojo BBQ have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mojo BBQ 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 Mojo BBQ inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mojo BBQ is inspected around two times per year on average.
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