EL MOCHO RESTAURANT
5708 MALONEY AVE, STOCK ISLAND, FL 33040
License #5401728
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Mixed Health Record
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EL MOCHO RESTAURANT in STOCK ISLAND currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 6 critical, 4 major, 4 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 3, 2026 shows 4 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 1 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Call Back - Complied
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork and raw tuna stored over cooked whole chicken at walk in cooler. Discussed with operator and provided food storage handout.
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers of rice pudding and flan not date marked at reach in cooler at front counter. As per operator, products prepared on previous days.
- [08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef at walk in freezer not commercially packaged.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed container of eggs stored on floor at walk in cooler. Observed container of corn stored on floor at walk in freezer.
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