MOMO AUTHENTIC CARIBBEAN CUISINE
3320 East Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33610
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 12/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of microwave soiled and Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Reach-in-cooler near door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over milk and ready to eat foods in reach-in-cooler near kitchen door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food in reach-in-cooler by door not date marked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
4
Basic
15
Total
26
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In container with rice. **Warning**
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in-cooler **Warning**
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large pot on top shelf not inverted **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal groceries in hot box front kitchen area **Warning**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal cell phone stored on cutting board **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of food and grease debris. **Warning**
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed food stored on floor in kitchen area. Box of chicken on floor in walk-in-cooler **Warning**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Front kitchen entrance. **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of microwave soiled and Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Warning**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers stored on floor in kitchen area **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Reach-in-cooler near door. **Warning**
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment, paper bags, broken equipment and other miscellaneous items all around kitchen area. **Warning**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine stored on top of reach-in-cooler **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over milk and ready to eat foods in reach-in-cooler near kitchen door **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 6 live roaches under hot box in front kitchen area **Warning**
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use and stored with cracked and broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 12 shelled eggs in use located in reach-in-cooler on shelf above ready to eat foods. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed box of raw chicken in kitchen at room temperature 65 F. Operator placing in walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked fried chicken 120 F; Cooked rice 77 F; Cooked plantains 110 F; Cooked sausage 108 F. Suggested operator to placing in microwave to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle with toxic chemicals stored on top of reach-in-cooler **Warning**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Hermona Alexis Person In Charge **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 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. Observed food in reach-in-cooler by door not date marked. **Warning**
- 43-08-4:Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed 2 children inside kitchen while open and operating **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2024 revealed 26 total violations (7 high priority, 4 intermediate, 15 basic).