MOCHIMA BISTRO
11030 SW 184 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33157
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Tylenols stored above preparation table. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed shredded beef (46 F – Cold Holding); fish (46 F); chicken (46 F – Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler. As per manager food began the cooling process on the previous day and never reached 41° F . Food has been out of temperature control for more than 4 hour. Stop sale was issued. **Repeat Violation**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Operator began working with food without washing hands.
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed shredded beef (46 F – Cold Holding); fish (46 F); chicken (46 F – Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler. As per manager food began the cooling process on the previous day and never reached 41° F . Food has been out of temperature control for more than 4 hour. Stop sale was issued. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 4
53B-15-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee did not know the right order at 3 compartment sink. Employee was coached.
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at 3 compartment sink. Operator coached her where and how to wash hands.
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed a cooked chicken date marked on 3/4/2025. As per operator food was frozen and they forgot to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Food was thawed on Tuesday.
02D-02-4Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed commercially processed flans stored in the dining area not labeled as specified by law.
Basic 15
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the kitchen and storage area.
24-26-4Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed metal pot stored on the floor next to the 3 compartment sink.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates and bowls not stored inverted on shelf by the mop sink. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator wearing a watch while preparing food.
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee was not sanitizing in the correct order. Employee was coached.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed hot water handle not working at kitchen HWS. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the front counter.
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed a zap trap installed above preparation table in the kitchen area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed it. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout the establishment.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind the stove/fryers. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with salt not labeled. Operator labeled the salt. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-20-5Basic – very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:00 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 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.