MOJO GRILL & CATERING

Name: MOJO GRILL & CATERING
Address: 2015 SW 17 ST, OCALA, FL, 34471, US
Rating: 87.9

2015 SW 17 ST, OCALA, FL 34471

License #5202838

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87.9 Grade B / 100

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MOJO GRILL & CATERING in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87.9 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 3 critical, 1 major, 12 minor.

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Inspections on file

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Latest clean pass

August 4, 2025

The latest inspection on February 18, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 0 major, and 4 minor.

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Inspection coverage

67%

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Inspection History

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Administrative complaint recommended
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line. Employee put on beard guard.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers: chicken (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated chicken placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee move chicken to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from table in wait station in front of pass through window. Manager placed tongs on top of table.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls stored on shelf in wait station. Manager had employee turn bowls over.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf at end of cook line.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents throughout the kitchen.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf at end of cook line.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasoning stored on shelf in dry storage room. Employee added label to container.
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw hamburger and proceeded to handle a clean plate without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee change gloves and wash hands and use a new plate.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler in wait station.
[03F-02-5] 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. Cooked onion straws stored in pass through window. Manager stated onions are held on time and were placed out at 11:00 am.
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee working on cook line. Manager had employee put on beard guard during inspection Establishment.
[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. Two certificates of 25 expired on 7/7/2025.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in dry storage area. Employee discarded roach during inspection.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents on cook line. Walk-in cooler gasket.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Employee cutting onions without washing onions. Manager had employee wash onions.

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