MOJITOS CUBAN CUISINE
8000 SW 8TH STREET · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33144
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed throughout kitchen area, about 5+ live flying insects with a few landing on a cutting board where an employee was prepping food. Advised chef to clean and sanitize cutting board. Observed at runners station about 2 live flying insects. Observed at lobby bar area , about 10+ live flying insects flying above open ice bin and landing on counter top/ bar menu. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk in cooler, containers of raw chicken stored over raw beef. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touch exit door with gloves then proceeded to prepare croquettes without changing gloves. Chef spoke with employee. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at desert reach in cooler, tres leches (47F – Cold Holding). As per chef was placed 4/1/24. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at desert reach in cooler, tres leches (47F – Cold Holding). As per chef was placed 4/1/24. Chef removed to discard. Observed at reach in cooler across from cook line cooked chicken (47F – Cold Holding); shrimp (51F – Cold Holding). As per chef for less than 1 hour. Chef removed items and placed into walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed 3 hand wash sinks in kitchen area all blocked by serving stands. Chef removed stands from in front of sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed paint brush used at coffee station area of kitchen. **Warning**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at ice bin at rear of kitchen. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at prep table cooler condiment cups used as scoops in containers of pico de gallo and Parmesan cheese. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled throughout kitchen area. **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 for reach in cooler across from cook line. **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 in walk in cooler, packages of mahi-mahi in commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging not removed from packaging prior to thawing process. Chef began removing fish from packaging during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cutting boards on prep tables across from cook line. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed uncovered cup of water stored on prep table across from cook line. **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee at cook line drinking soda from an open uncovered cup at cook line. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in microwave at cook line prep table. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at reach in cooler gaskets throughout kitchen soiled with food build up. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler, trays of marinated meats already cooled, not covered. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 3:12 PM.
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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.