Tropico Mofongo Latin Food

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Can use to scoop rice. Corrected On-Site – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Time Extended

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Multiple cutting boards on make tables at kitchen. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Time Extended

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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.Open drink stored over ice machine. Corrected On-Site – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Time Extended

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.Multiple buckets stored on walk in cooler. Repeat Violation – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Time Extended

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Time Extended

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.At ladies bathroom. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Time Extended

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Grease build up on hood filters. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Time Extended

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Reach in cooler and shelves , the one located across from flat top. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Time Extended

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.Clean serving utensils kept at front counter. Corrected On-Site – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Time Extended

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.Reach in cooler under microwave at kitchen. Corrected On-Site – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Time Extended

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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Facility added three small fryers that are placed on a table. Fryers not under hood system. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Time Extended

– From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.Small fryers added to facility not placed under hood system. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: Time Extended