MOFONGOS HOUSE
5008 SPIRIT LAKE RD, Winter Haven FL 33880 · 732-812-1204
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
5 inspections trending down, 19 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2025
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2025072630 | Jul 21, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $160 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Spoke with Supervisor Jessica M. About administrative complaint. Verified ownership Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired Feb. 1, 2026, establishment is open and operating and serving customers. Future legal action given to operator.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
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.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Vitamins and ibuprofen, stored on shelf and reaching cooler next to dairy products.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2025
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
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.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler. Operator removed raw shrimp and placed on lower shelf underneath ready to eat foods.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowel of food in hand washing sink. Operator item from hand washing sink.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored on floor. Container of plantains.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the flat top reach in cooler.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.