Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

MANGOS SOUTHERN KITCHEN AND BAR

5137 N FLORIDA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 21, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3758123
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13888007
DBPR license3919188

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#1High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage slaw at 89F sitting out on table. Shredded cheddar(59F – Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (59F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Reach in cooler by ware-washing area cheddar cheese 48F Discussed with manager to rapid cool items in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: Walk in cooler Cheese 58 – eggs 65 – lamb 58 – ambient 67 walk in cooler. Upon inspection the repair company was onsite fixing the walk in cooler. Manager stated the walk in was turned off due to repairs and the manager bought new shelves and removed the shelves and all the food. Walk in cooler floor was washed then 45 min before our arrival they put all the food back in. Discussed with manager to move all foods to a different reach in cooler.manager voluntarily discarded lamb,raw shell eggs, bags of shredded cheese. Reach in cooler by three comp sink Cheese 48 – ambient 48 discussion with manager to move cheese to different cooler. Cabbage 62 out on counter not in a prep stage. Employee moved to refrigerator. **Time Extended**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#2Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Manager stated that they are currently out of chlorine test strips. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: No test strips at time of callback. **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Not available for 2 employee trainings **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: Employee training still not complete. **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 1:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.