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MOJITOS CUBAN CUISINE

8000 SW 8TH STREET · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33144

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 7, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3661889
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13690190
DBPR license2335202

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-07: Observed 7 snapper filets completely thawed in ROP. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-07: Observed pico de gallo 68F Cold Holding. **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarningAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-07: Observed cooked onions at cook line: 114F Hot Holding. **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenWarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-07: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-07: Observed all employee certificates expired; 11/24. Alejandro, Roberto, Xielem, Ruben, Eduardo. **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationWarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 5

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-07: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-07: Observed 7 snapper filets completely thawed in ROP. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in reach in freezer. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-07: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic14-33-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in bar coolers and cooler in waiter station. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-07: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-07: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.