MOFONGO'S RESTAURANT

Violations (14)

• 08A-20-5Critical

  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 shrimps. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout .

  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 shrimps. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout .

  High Priority

• 02C-01-5Critical

  Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Prep area, reach on cooler: three milks dessert dated 7/6. Stand up reach in Coca-Cola cooler: flan dated 7/5. Coconut three milk dessert dated 7/7. As per operator, prepared in-house on the date written on the container.

  High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Prep area, reach on cooler: three milks dessert dated 7/6. Stand up reach in Coca-Cola cooler: flan dated 7/5. Coconut three milk dessert dated 7/7. As per operator, prepared in-house on the date written on the container.

  High Priority

• 01B-24-5Critical

  Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Prep area, reach on cooler: three milks dessert dated 7/6. Stand up reach in Coca-Cola cooler: flan dated 7/5. Coconut three milk dessert dated 7/7.

  High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Prep area, reach on cooler: three milks dessert dated 7/6. Stand up reach in Coca-Cola cooler: flan dated 7/5. Coconut three milk dessert dated 7/7.

  High Priority

• 41-07-4Critical

  Container of medicine improperly stored. Storage area by the walk in cooler: metro burn gel stored on a shelf with onion powder and white pepper and above a container with beef base.

  High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Storage area by the walk in cooler: metro burn gel stored on a shelf with onion powder and white pepper and above a container with beef base.

  High Priority

• 50-17-3CriticalRepeat

  Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open to the public at the time of the inspection. License with the Division expired 10/01/25

  High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open to the public at the time of the inspection. License with the Division expired 10/01/25 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  High Priority

• 23-03-4

  Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled.

  Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled.

  Basic

• 36-27-5

  Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warewash area corner by the storage shelves

  Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warewash area corner by the storage shelves

  Basic

• 11-27-4Corrected on site

  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.

  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. **Corrected On-Site**

  Intermediate

• 31A-09-4

  Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen, prep area

  Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen, prep area

  Intermediate

• 16-62-1

  No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

  Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

  Intermediate

• 40-06-5

  Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. By the fryers: employee shades and a speaker on the shelf with takeout containers.

  Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. By the fryers: employee shades and a speaker on the shelf with takeout containers.

  Basic

• 08B-47-4

  Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in cooler: containers with peeled plantains stored on the floor.

  Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in cooler: containers with peeled plantains stored on the floor.

  Basic

• 10-07-4Corrected on site

  In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Table in front of the main cookline: tongs spoons, spatula, and knives stored in standing water at 88° inspector discussed with the operator operator started the water and placed no water in the container

  Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Table in front of the main cookline: tongs spoons, spatula, and knives stored in standing water at 88° inspector discussed with the operator operator started the water and placed no water in the container **Corrected On-Site**

  Basic

• 16-38-5

  Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine.

  Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed the operator run the dishwasher 3 times, the gauges did not move.

  Basic