Tavernier, Monroe County

CAFE MOKA

91731 OVERSEAS HWY, Tavernier, FL 33070

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
3 High Priority
May 12, 2026
City
Tavernier
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

May 12, 2026

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

41-07-4

Detail 24569551

High Priority - Container of medicine, liquid bandage, improperly stored on shelving with food product. Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24569550

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spinach feta pastry (71*F - Cold Holding) on front counter at room temperature, no cold holding, time marks or TPHC in place . As per employee the commercial ply processed pastries are baked close to opening time. Less than four hours . the pastry was relocated to the cold holding unit at front counter to rapid cool down and cold hold . Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-10-4

Detail 24569549

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD 40 stored with napkins in ice machine area Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24569553

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24569548

Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24569547

Basic - Bananas stored on floor. Warning

32-12-6

Detail 24569546

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 24569552

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning

Dec 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

41-07-4

Detail 24275717

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored on shelving above food in storage room

22-41-4

Detail 24275719

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. Chlorine in dish washer Triple sink was sr up to sanitize Repeat Violation

29-34-4

Detail 24275718

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At white hose in parking lot

05-09-4

Detail 24275716

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

14-06-4

Detail 24275715

Basic - Wood cutting boards food-contact surface not properly sealed.Observed cracks in wood cutting boards used for for service

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 7

16-33-4

Detail 23937406

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.

27-24-5

Detail 23937405

Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit.

16-37-1

Detail 23937401

Intermediate - No chemical chlorine test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

53B-13-5

Detail 23937402

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

27-16-4

Detail 23937403

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.

23-03-4

Detail 23937404

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The top of bakers pride oven has dust and debris on the top

06-01-5

Detail 23937407

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ham thawing in sink with no running water Corrected On-Site

Feb 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 23571684

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Brushes stored in handwashing sink , cloth stored on handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23571685

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

14-09-4

Detail 23571683

Basic - Wood Cutting boards have cracks in them and are no longer cleanable.

Aug 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

22-42-4

Detail 23106989

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine @0ppm COS 100ppm

22-45-4

Detail 23106988

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 23106987

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to operator for room temperature spinache, and tomatoes croissants

Mar 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 22762628

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed another building on the same property that is Not on approved plans and is used for food storage. Including an ice machine, Freezer , dry storage Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: At call back inspection no plans have been submitted or approved for the additional food storage area including an ice machine, freezer,and dry storage in the other building on this property. Admin Complaint

08B-42-4

Detail 22762627

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside on back deck, in a stand up freezer unit that is exposed to environmental contamination. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: At callback inspection the outside freezer that is holding food has not been relocated to inside the restaurant. Admin Complaint

Jan 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 22594091

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 0 ppm in dish machine Triple sink set up to sanitize, quaternary @200ppm Warning

50-17-3

Detail 22594097

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 22594096

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.spinach ricotta croissants 77F in display case for 30 minutes, relocated to cold holding unit. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 22594093

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. Opened Turkey, ham not date marked Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22594094

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed another building on the same property that is Not on approved plans and is used for food storage. Including an ice machine, Freezer , dry storage Warning

31B-05-4

Detail 22594095

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-42-4

Detail 22594092

Basic - Food stored outside on back deck, in a stand up freezer unit that is exposed to environmental contamination. Repeat Violation Warning

Jul 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 22157355

High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food sliced turkey.

11-27-4

Detail 22157356

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.

31B-02-4

Detail 22157353

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

11-26-1

Detail 22157351

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Corrective Action Taken

32-04-4

Detail 22157350

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22157352

Basic - Employee personal items, purse , stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

08B-42-4

Detail 22157349

Basic - Food stored outside. Observed a freezer outside holding food on back patio, This must be relocated to inside the restaurant

31B-04-4

Detail 22157354

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

Mar 21, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

32-04-4

Detail 21871035

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

31B-04-4

Detail 21871036

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Prep room