EL MOCHO RESTAURANT
5708 MALONEY AVE · STOCK ISLAND · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 10ppm)
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee donned gloves, no hand wash. Manager coached employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs stored at room temperature at cook line. As per manager, for approximately 30 minutes. Advised manager to place over ice.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed croquetas (101F – Hot Holding); pork belly (98F – Hot Holding) at hit box at front counter. As per manager, for approximately 30 minutes. Advised manger to reheat to 165F. Discussed time as a public health control with manager.
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at cook line and ware washing areas. Manger replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers of cooked pork and beef at walk in cooler. As per manager, products prepared on previous day. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:15 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.