MOFONGO'S RESTAURANT
1644 SW 8 ST, Miami FL 33135
Last inspected Sep 16, 2024 · 4 visits since September 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
SEP 23
APR 24
SEP 24
▼ IMPROVING
3 inspections trending up, 21 points better than where it started.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Sep 16, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Ware wash area, underneath the three compartment sink and dish machine.
Sep 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Observed inside the back storage area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Ware wash area, underneath the three compartment sink and dish machine.
Food stored on floor. Kitchen: container with peeled plantains. Bar area: container with limes
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.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen.
Apr 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
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.
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.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed most RIC door gasket soiled.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Most RIC.
Sep 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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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.
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.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet in the back of the building.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the kitchen.
No soap provided at handwash sink in the kitchen.
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.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in the kitchen by the dishwasher.
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.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
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.
Observed all reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Observed buckets of plantains stored on floor in the kitchen. Operator placed correctly.
Observed in-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board at the bar.
Observed standing water in bottom of the middle reach-in-cooler in the kitchen.
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.
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