Jacksonville, Duval County

MOJO BBQ AND BLUES (MOJO #4)

3572-1 ST JOHNS AVENUE, Jacksonville, FL 32205

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
Jan 26, 2026
City
Jacksonville
County
Duval
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

08A-20-5

Detail 24323915

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over pork in walk in cooler.

53B-14-5

Detail 24323912

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some training certifications are expired.

22-20-5

Detail 24323917

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine.

36-34-5

Detail 24323914

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 24323916

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on small white cutting board. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24323913

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker and phone on case of dry storage food items. Manager moved personal items. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 24323919

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employee preparing food items. Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 24323918

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked clear food lids Repeat Violation

Sep 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 24035593

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw frozen shrimp stored over open case of Hot dogs in reach in freezer. Manager properly stored food items. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24035595

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. green beans (86F - Cold Holding) stored on top of closed container on steam line. Spoke to manager about danger zones 135-41F manager explained they reheat the green beans Before serving manager put green beans back into cooler to cool. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 24035594

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 24035591

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on cutting board on cooks line.

13-04-4

Detail 24035597

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial hair no beard guard preparing food items. Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 24035596

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked lids and food storage pans. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24035592

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Torn gasket meat cooler.

Apr 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31A-11-4

Detail 23735244

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filled water bucket at hand wash sink near drink machine

31B-03-4

Detail 23735243

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at hand sink at entrance to cook line

36-34-5

Detail 23735241

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling in kitchen area

13-04-4

Detail 23735242

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial preparing food items

14-38-4

Detail 23735246

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. A few cracked food containers

36-27-5

Detail 23735245

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Ware washing wall is soiled with black debris

Dec 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

41-10-4

Detail 23393977

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored near containers of oil, manager properly stored chemical spray bottle Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23393980

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stain marked on long white Cutting board

14-01-5

Detail 23393981

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop with no handle used to scoop Spices

36-34-5

Detail 23393983

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents are dusty in the kitchen

12B-07-4

Detail 23393982

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on shelf with clean dishes. Manager discarded beverage Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23393979

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial hair preparing food items without a beard guard

10-20-4

Detail 23393978

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on grill handle, manager removed tongs Corrected On-Site

Apr 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

29-34-4

Detail 22771555

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at faucet in dish area, manager put vacuum breaker on faucet Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-09-4

Detail 22771552

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on cutting board on cooks line

24-08-4

Detail 22771551

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stacked on shelf along back wall

14-38-4

Detail 22771556

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked lids on food storage pans Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22771554

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signs at two hand sinks, employee provided hand signs during inspection.

23-03-4

Detail 22771557

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dusty Hood filters Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22771553

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes on shelves along back wall Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 22771550

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on shelving in reach in cooler on cooks line Repeat Violation

Nov 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 14

03B-01-6

Detail 22440610

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked green beans (78F - Hot Holding) stored on top of steam table. Employee added green beans into steam table to reheat Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 22440611

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet in ware washing area where black hose is connected

22-02-4

Detail 22440619

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black soil debris on dish machine racks used to send dishes through the dish machine for cleaning and sanitation

31B-03-4

Detail 22440622

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No. Hand soap provided in pit/smoker area, employee provided hand soap during inspection Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22440616

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2 Red bowls used to scoop seasoning handles are no longer attached to red bowls

40-06-5

Detail 22440618

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and speaker boxes on prep table and shelf above prep table Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 22440612

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees with facial hair not wearing beard guards when preparing food items Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22440613

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk in cooler door Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 22440617

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked or broken l clear food storage containers stored on storage shleves Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 22440621

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on grill top handle, employee properly stored tongs Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22440614

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on reach in cooler under small steam table Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22440620

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several old labels stuck on clean dishes after washing

14-33-4

Detail 22440615

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelf inside reach in cooler near grill Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 22440609

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Turkey thawing at room temperature on thaw rack near hand wash sink, manager put turkey under cool running water Corrected On-Site

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 11Total: 19

12A-13-4

Detail 21815670

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees grabbed dirty glasses then made a drink for customer, explained to her and she washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning

22-50-4

Detail 21815683

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee dipped glasses only in sanitizer, explained to her Corrective Action Taken Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21815685

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One by onions, storage area Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21815680

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f cheese, cut cabbage and cut tomatoes in drawer unit, my probe reading 50f, employee wrote time Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 21815684

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream, mgr voluntary discarded it Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21815677

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed one

53A-03-7

Detail 21815679

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Matt expired but certificate was discarded

31A-11-4

Detail 21815672

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in hand sink at bar, employee removed it Corrected On-Site

14-74-7

Detail 21815671

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. Drawer unit with gasket torn at 50f Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21815668

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above food, ice machine room, employee moved it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21815674

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bag on table above food, ice machine area, mgr moved it Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 21815681

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking

14-11-5

Detail 21815669

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in drawer unit by cook line Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 21815682

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid is cracked for sugar by ice bin Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 21815676

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 88f scoop for gravy, by steam table, mgr discarded it Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21815678

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan by ice machine, hood filters, Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 21815667

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. One door cooler by grill Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 21815675

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on storage shelf by office, employee inverted them Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21815673

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. By cook line, mgr packed it in sanitizer Corrected On-Site

Aug 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 16

08A-20-5

Detail 21252765

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Uncooked sausage on shelf above raw shrimp in reach in cooler by cook line, mgr rearranged

03E-02-5

Detail 21252769

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. 125f chicken and gravy 130f in warmer since 9am, it is 11:05 am, mgr rapidly reheated to 165f Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21252770

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner by pitched with water for customers, server area, employee moved it Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 21252759

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet by dish machine, mgr placed one Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21252771

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener, mgr placed it in dish washing area to be washed Corrective Action Taken

05-10-4

Detail 21252766

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. When reheating foods,

41-17-4

Detail 21252760

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance, server area, employee wrote name on Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21252758

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. For sugar, drink station, and on sauce by cook line, mgr moved it Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21252763

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Server area Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21252767

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On server table, employee moved it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21252772

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in upright freezer, back prep area Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 21252768

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid for coleslaw in reach in cooler, mgr discarded it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 21252761

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Shelves in bbq pit Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21252764

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink in back prep area, mgr placed one on Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21252757

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters by grill and fryer Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 21252762

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. One door cooler by grill Repeat Violation

Feb 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 12

01B-28-5

Detail 20896099

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. Heavy cream opened on 1-31, mgr discarded 1/4 cup Corrected On-Site

09-01-4

Detail 20896097

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Bar tender cut an orange and squish pedi it into drink, explained to him and he got gloves Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 20896095

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 113f pulled pork, in drawer, employee reheated it to 165f in microwave Corrected On-Site

53A-03-7

Detail 20896100

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Arcadia Mccaffery took test on 11/16/16

31B-06-4

Detail 20896103

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Handsink by cook line, mgr placed another soap Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20896102

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20896105

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, server area, mgr moved it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 20896098

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in drawer unit by fries Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 20896094

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container is cracked for cooked fries in drawer unit Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 20896101

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior area of fryer and fryer guard

23-03-4

Detail 20896096

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in storage area Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 20896104

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. One door cooler by grill

Sep 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 12Total: 16

09-01-4

Detail 20542197

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Bartender placed mint leaves in drink, explained to her and she got tongs Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 20542195

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw hamburger in container on top of container with raw shrimp, reach in cooler by grill, mgr rearranged Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 20542189

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened a couple of days ago, she discarded it Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20542196

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Server station, blue substance, mgr wrote name on Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20542183

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20542186

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep areas, server station, mgr removed them Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 20542184

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Mgr lunch on shelf above customer lunch, mgr removed it Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20542188

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking

14-11-4

Detail 20542198

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 3 torn baskets and gasket torn in drawer unit Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 20542194

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid for cooked grits, and fir fries in drawer unit, mgr discarded it Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20542185

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers, shelf under steam table Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 20542192

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler by grill Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 20542190

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Catering trays in storage shelf, mgr inverted them Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 20542191

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind fryers

21-12-4

Detail 20542187

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In back prep area, mgr placed it in bucket Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20542193

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers, white powder, employee wrote names on Repeat Violation