MOJITOS CUBAN CUISINE
8000 SW 8TH STREET · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33144
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee rub face and continue work in kitchen without handwashing. Inspector spoke to operator about proper handwashing techniques, and provided handout. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above cooked pork in walk in cooler. Operator removed chicken from above pork. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator removed chicken from above beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 4 snapper filets thawed in ROP. Observed 11 Mahi Mahi filets thawed in ROP. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooler Across cook line with ambient temp of 54F. The following TCS foods stored inside for less than 2 hours: pico de gallo (60F – Cold Holding); cut tomato (57F – Cold Holding). Operator grabbed ice to place on items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line: Cooked onions (122F – Hot Holding). As per operator, less than 1 hour. Operator placed onto flat top to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bathroom above wooden serving boards. Operator removed cleaner. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink in ware wash area blocked. Operator moved shelf to access hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee certificates expired; 11/24. Alejandro, Roberto, Xielem, Ruben, Eduardo. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli cup used as scoop in flour container. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed cooler Across cook line with ambient temp of 54F. The following TCS foods stored inside for less than 2 hours: pico de gallo (60F – Cold Holding); cut tomato (57F – Cold Holding). Operator grabbed ice to place on items. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 4 snapper filets thawed in ROP. Observed 11 Mahi Mahi filets thawed in ROP. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink on shelf above utensils in waiter station. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of fries on floor in walk in freezer. Operator removed items off of floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in reach in freezer. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed between wall and prep table next to ice bin. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Operator had employees clean out at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in bar coolers and cooler in waiter station. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed in dry storage; flour no label. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:22 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.