St. Augustine, St. Johns County

MOCHIATSU

1000-05 S PONCE DE LEON BLVD, St. Augustine, FL 32084

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Aug 18, 2025
City
St. Augustine
County
St. Johns
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
8

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.

Aug 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

41-07-4

Detail 23966119

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed over the counter pills and first aid spray stored above food items near prep table. Discussed with person in charge.

12A-16-4

Detail 23966118

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee in kitchen move dirty dishes off hand washing station to triple sink and touch corn dog sticks without hand washing. Discussed with person in charge.

31A-09-4

Detail 23966115

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station near triple sink blocked by dirty dishes. Employee moved dishes to triple sink. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23966116

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on food prep table in kitchen. Discussed with person in charge.

40-06-5

Detail 23966120

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee glasses, cellphone, cords above and on food prep tables and reach in coolers.

08B-38-4

Detail 23966117

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two cardboard and plastic containers of oil and one cardboard and plastic container of lard on floor. Repeat Violation

Feb 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

14-14-4

Detail 23524718

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed hardware paint brush used to spread sauce on hotdogs. Discuss with person in charge.

22-20-5

Detail 23524721

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

12B-02-4

Detail 23524722

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating soup on prep table where food is exposed. Discussed with person in charge.

08B-38-4

Detail 23524719

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed large bag of bread crumbs stored on floor near restroom. Observed case of syrup stored on floor Discussed with person in charge.

10-07-4

Detail 23524720

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed drink utensils stored in 68F water on front counter. Discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation

Jul 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

02C-03-5

Detail 22988155

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. Observed half n half opened previous days morning per employee not date marked. Discussed with employee.

31A-09-4

Detail 22988154

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station by triple sink blocked by dishes. Employee removed dishes from sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 22988156

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical tests triple for chlorine used at triple sink. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22988158

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed handle of scoop inside white powder at front counter. Person in charge remove handle from powder. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 22988159

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed two ice scoop handles in ice. Employee removed handles from ice during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 22988157

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils at front counter in 72F water. Employee dumped water. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22988153

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed white powder in bulk container at front counter missing common name label.

Mar 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 13

41-07-4

Detail 22704227

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed over the counter bottle of medication stored above flip-top cooler food. Discussed with employee.

41-05-4

Detail 22704231

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed household pesticide stored in kitchen under hand washing station. Discussed with person in charge.

08A-05-6

Detail 22704226

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above mozzarella cheese and hot dogs. Discussed with employee. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-16-4

Detail 22704238

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed food employee present unaware of proper wash, rinse, sanitize. Employee unable to find sanitizer without calling manager.

31A-09-4

Detail 22704237

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station in kitchen blocked by utensils. Employee removed utensils from hand washing station. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 22704235

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit for chlorine sanitizer. Person in charge stated they ordered test kits. Corrective Action Taken

53B-01-5

Detail 22704230

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. Observed one food employee present hired over 60 day per employee missing proof of training. Person in charge has training books ordered. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-14-4

Detail 22704232

Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed on-site food manager unaware of proper wash, rinse, sanitation of food equipment. Unable to locate sanitizer without calling management.

22-20-5

Detail 22704228

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior ice machine deflector plate soiled with black/green mold like substance.

12B-07-4

Detail 22704233

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee mug on flip-top cooler. Discussed with employee.

40-06-5

Detail 22704236

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys above flip-top cooler food. Discussed with employee.

08B-38-4

Detail 22704234

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor. Observed open bag of rice stored on floor under hand washing station. Observed approximately 7 cases of food in plastic and cardboard near back door. Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 22704229

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in main ice machine. Person in charge removed ice scoop. Corrected On-Site

Nov 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 22452497

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat spicey mayo. Person in charge placed eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

01B-14-4

Detail 22452499

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed one egg with cracked shell in reach in cooler. Person in charge threw egg away. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22452498

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed strainers and plastic wrap blocking hand washing station by triple sink. Person in charge removed items blocking sink.

08B-38-4

Detail 22452496

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fry oil containers stored on floor under hand washing station.

Jul 6, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 13, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 22054342

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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. Corrective Action Taken

51-16-7

Detail 22054341

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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. At time of licensing inspection establishment plans from previous plan review no longer match with current floor plans. Operator has sent in updated floor plans and new menu prior to inspection but has not received approval at time of inspection. Warning

36-37-5

Detail 22054344

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles at front service counter over bulk ice bin not smooth and easily cleanable. Establishment must have smooth and easily cleanable ceiling tiles over bulk ice bin and any other food preparation areas. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 22054343

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored with mop head inside mop bucket.

51-04-4

Detail 22054340

No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only. At time of inspection no child labor law poster available.