MOFONGO'S RESTAURANT
1644 SW 8 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Ware wash area, underneath the three compartment sink and dish machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: Ware wash area, underneath the three compartment sink and dish machine with th3 floor in disrepair. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Observed inside the back storage area.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Ware wash area, underneath the three compartment sink and dish machine.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Kitchen: container with peeled plantains. Bar area: container with limes Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed 2 live flying insects resting on the single service wraps on a shelf above the prep table. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observe approximately 4 live flying insects flying in a corner by the handwashing sink the ware wash area, 6 live flying insects on a shelf above a prep table nearby the handwashing sinks, and 2 live flying insects in single service wraps.
- 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. Stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen area: flan not date marked. As per operator, prepared 4 days ago. Observed operator place the date on all flans. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed most RIC door gasket soiled. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Most RIC. Repeat Violation
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation
- 11-27-4: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.
- 11-26-1: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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/29/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in the kitchen by the dishwasher.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons and spatula in standing still water by standing reach in coolers out the kitchen.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood in kitchen with grease and reach in cooler in the kitchen with soiled gaskets. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Observed all reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Observed buckets of plantains stored on floor in the kitchen. Operator placed correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - Observed in-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board at the bar. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of the middle reach-in-cooler in the kitchen. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed bags of passion fruit pulp thawing in ambient temperature in the bar. Operator placed inside reach in cooler.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee preparing food, go to the dry storage room, and come back to put gloves and prep food again. Educate employee to wash hands before placing new gloves and the steps correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw fish in the metal standing reach in cooler. Operator stored correctly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet in the back of the building.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Omar Colon expired 6/28/23, Estefany expired 6/28/23, Gercei expired 6/28/23, Lymaris expired on 6/28/23, Rosa expired on 6/28/23, Bryan expired 6/28/23, Dairon expired 4/18/23, Jose expired 4/18/23, Marell expired 4/18/23, Angelimarie expire 4/18/23. Operator trained some expired employees during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/29/2023 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).