MOFONGO STEAKHOUSE
8199 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Prep unit- 6 porterhouse steaks 51F cold hold 2 Ribeye Steak 47F cold hold 5 strip steaks 46F cold hold 5 Raw Chicken 51F cold hold Walk in freezer- Ice cream 1/2 gal 43F **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 6 porterhouse steaks 51F cold hold 2 Ribeye Steak 47F cold hold 5 strip steaks 46F cold hold 5 Raw Chicken 51F cold hold Ice cream 1/2 gal 43F **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stored Slicer. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Discussed the importance of of having hand wash sink stocked with paper towels. Operator provided paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer Advisory provided and hung by operator **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
Basic 14
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage. Discussed it using cardboard to line shelves due to it being porous and not being able to clean/ sanitize the area. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Tiles missing in back storage area. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Multiple refrigeration units not in working order including a prep unit holding TCS foods. Stop sale Issued. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing in multiple areas of the kitchen. **Warning**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage over drain board of dish washer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in refrigerator and freezer doors in poor condition. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavily soiled behind and under equipment, walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in cooler **Warning**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair. Freezer not keeping food frozen, door propped open during inspection. Operator to monitor temperature. All foods presently in temperature compliance in freezer with the exception of a gallon of ice cream. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Tables and other equipment stored outside. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed in storage room at rear of restaurant **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.squeeze bottles on cook line containing food removed from the original container not labeled with common name. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:18 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.