MOFONGO'S RESTAURANT
Food safety records indicate MOFONGO'S RESTAURANT in MIAMI has 3 inspections with a 3.2/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
1672 SW 8 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/12/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13488609
- 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Dining room and back area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Dining room and back area. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 8/11/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10940192
- 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Ware wash area and back Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen. Warning
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Ware wash area. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Ware ware area : clean pans wet nesting. Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Ware wash area and back area by the ice machine. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. All drains soiled. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All sinks . Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Kitchen, shelves with the microwave soiled. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen and the ware wash area. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout the kitchen . Warning
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 4 live flies flying throughout the bar area, 2 live flies rest on a shelf in the prep area, and 3 live flies flying throughout the ware wash area. Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler: raw chicken stored above raw beef. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for the proper storage of food. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Stand up reach in cooler: flan prepared in-house dated 7/21 and 7/31 Warning
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Stand up reach in cooler: flan prepared in-house dated 7/21 and 7/31 Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Kitchen: quaternary sanitizer bucket stored on the bottom shelf of a prep by seasonings. Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Dining room and back area. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.bar: soda gun nozzles soiled. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator could not provide the chlorine and quaternary test kits. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. All hand washing sinks except in the ware wash area. Warning
- 53B-01-5: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. As per operator, everyone has been employed more than 60 days: Alexis Leonardo Sylvia, Gloria José, Jorge Yander, Alberto, Maria, N., Marcel, Maria P., Morales, Katy, Luis Rafael, Angel, and King. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Ware wash area. Warning
Inspection Date: 2/13/2025
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed