MOJO GRILL & CATERING CO

Name: MOJO GRILL & CATERING CO
Address: 4620 E SILVERSPRINGS BLVD, OCALA, FL, 34470, US
Rating: 48.4

4620 E SILVERSPRINGS BLVD, OCALA, FL 34470

License #5202963

🚚 Catering/Food Truck ℹ️

48.4 Grade F / 100

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September 28, 2026 · 11 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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MOJO GRILL & CATERING CO in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 48.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 56 total violations — 9 critical, 11 major, 36 minor.

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The latest inspection on September 28, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 9 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-33-4] Clean pan shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In ware wash area, metal shelving is rust pitted. Clean pans stored on shelf.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ladies room ceiling has water damage. Peeling tape and drywall on ceiling in prep area of kitchen.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on several clean pans on clean dish shelf.
[10-17-4] In-use spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula under press between reach in freezer and press. Manager removed.
[08B-37-4] Food stored in a prohibited area. Salt for drinks at bar not covered. Opened cases of blueberries and mango in walk in freezer. All were covered during this inspection.
[21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Several soiled towels on steam table.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior door of walk in freezer and door soiled with mold like substance and food debris. Exterior of drawer units on cookline soiled with food debris and grease. Exterior of reach in freezer on cookline soiled with grease. Gaskets of reach in freezer on cookline soiled with grease. Exterior of reach in make tables on cookline soiled with grease and food debris. Hood filters soiled with grease.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on clean dish shelf wet nested.
[53B-14-5] 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 for Mike expired 4/2026
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in make table soiled with food debris. Interior of reach in freezers on cookline soiled with food debris.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling soiled with grease on cookline. Floor under equipment on cookline soiled with grease and food debris. Wall in ware wash area and on cookline soiled with grease. Several areas with standing water on floor in kitchen area.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling above prep area peeling off.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee drink on prep table.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal cellphone and keys on top of seasoning container, Manager moved personal items.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Behind ice machine and at the dish machine area.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer, fries case on floor, manager moved off the floor.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At the server station soda base and exterior of nozzles soiled.
[16-48-4] Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Cleaned stacked containers in front of dish machine with plastic wrapped and some food residue.
[22-41-4] 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, manager ran machine multiple times and made adjustments, chlorine 50ppm.
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. At the prep area, male employee (cleaned hands) cutting washed peppers with no gloves, Employee started wearing gloves.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the front line, portion cups: sour cream 55F, ranch 57F, salsa ranch 54F, Manager moved to freezer, temperatures dropped to 42F.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At the server cooler, milk no date marked, Manager dated.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the cook line next to fryers, spray bottle with purple liquid not labeled, Manager labeled degreaser.