Mochi Co. & Tea

9918 Gulf Coast Main St Unit B 135, Fort Myers, FL 33913 · Permanent Food Service · License 4607970

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Grade A
Safety score 92 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 29, 2026 (9 days ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 3 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 2 basic
    -8
  • Safety score92

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

4 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitOct 29, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    All earlier violations corrected.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitSep 3, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    4 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      In front counter display case: ham bread (72°F - Cold Holding); cooked corn and cheese bread (74°F - Cold Holding); fresh garlic in oil bread (71°F - Cold Holding); strawberry and cream filled bread (73°F - Cold Holding); cooked bean paste buns (72°F - Cold Holding); cooked hotdogs buns (74°F - Cold Holding); cooked taro filled buns (72°F - Cold Holding); cooked tapioca pearls (85°F - Cold Holding) for 1 and a half hours per operator. Operator time labeled foods for discard after discussing time as a public health control. Provided operator time as a public health control form.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No certified food manager for establishment.

      A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

    Basic2

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

      Large ice machine in kitchen.

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.

      U covered coffee filters in back coffee station. Operator placed in bag.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.

Most cited

Food out of temperature1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Single-service items1
Manager certification and employee training1