EL PATRON DEL MOFONGO
125 North Kings Avenue
Brandon, Florida, 33510
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/24/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
10
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee yogurt and multiple food items stored over and next to food for establishment in reach in cooler.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on reach in cooler with clear doors.
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Operator only has 1 bay with water filled.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout MFDV.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen.
- 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers.
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Jalapeños in source cream containers. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut onions, avocado and multiple items in reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Multiple vitamins and medicines on shelf over reach in coolers in kitchen.
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plates in handwash sink.
- 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator correct sanitizer bought at time of inspection **Admin Complaint**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked pork and multiple items in reach in cooler.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water shut off by employee. Employee turned on at time of inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 17 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 11/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Butter in Parmesan container.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut tomatoes in reach in cooler .
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer on reach in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meat and multiple items in reach in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/26/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal pan in handwash sink. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: Plates in hand wash sink. **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Elbis Guzman. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).