Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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MANGO TANGOS TROPICAL GRILL

10350 W YULEE DR · HOMOSASSA · Citrus County · FL 34448

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 9, 2020
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2970937
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7177447
DBPR license1900890

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 9, 2020 1:23 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 11, 2020 5:17 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate17 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical26 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#18High Priority03A-15-4

High Priority – All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door stand up cooler on cooks line- No ambient thermometer Raw Scallops 46° Raw shrimp 46° Milk 46° Shrimp 44° Pork chops 46° Marinara 44° Mac and cheese 45° Mashed potatoes 45° Corned beef 45° Gyro meat 45° Moved to operational cooler Cooked Sausage 54° Cooked Chicken 54° Ham/ turkey 52° Cooked ribs 54° Feta cheese 55° These items were stop saled **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#19High Priority03A-16-4

High Priority – All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler- Operator has a call in for service and Service technician arrived before the end of inspection. Operator has ice on many items. Mashed potatoes 60° Cooked rice-60° Mac and cheese -58°/60° Block of Feta 60° Cooked chicken 60° Tzatziki yoghurt sauce -60° French onion soup 60° Yellow rice 59° White rice 59° Mango salsa ( cooked corn) 60° All Above items stop saled.

Stop Sale
#20High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live on wall on shelf under food window. One live on wall above cooks line cooler

#21High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. One dropping on top of freezer on cooks line One dropping on shelf next to microwave on cooks line Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#22High Priority01B-02-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Sausage, chicken, ham/ turkey, ribs, Feta cheese, Mac and cheese, cooked rice, mashed potatoes, Feta block, cooked chicken, tzatziki, French onion soup , yellow rice, mango salsa

Stop Sale

Intermediate 4

#23Intermediate53A-03-6

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Brad expired Previously warned on prior inspection **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#24Intermediate22-28-4

Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Two cooks line coolers and gaskets

#25Intermediate53A-02-6

Intermediate – Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No food manager certified at the establishment Previously warned **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#26Intermediate02C-02-4

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken, sausage , Mac and cheese, mashed potatoes **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 17

#1Basic23-15-4

Basic – Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Hand sink in prep room

#2Basic36-37-4

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Peeling ceiling in prep kitchen Rotted wood in hallway with ice machine and freezer storage **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 7 dead roaches on sticky trap in dry storage under food storage shelving Operator discarded sticky trap 10 dead in sticky trap under food pick up window. Operator discarded trap 40 plus dead roaches on sticky trap under food pick up window in kitchen Operator discarded trap **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic14-11-4

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. * cutting board has cut marks on cooks line *handle on two door stand up is broken with sharp edges * rusty shelving in two door stand up cooler * rusty shelving in kitchen * rusty cart in kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-08-4

Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Throughout **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic23-22-4

Basic – Food debris on storage shelves. Under pick up window

#7Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

#8Basic36-14-4

Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic33-23-4

Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dirt ground **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. 2 door stand up cooler

#11Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door going from kitchen into outside hallway **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic35B-04-4

Basic – Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back hallway has leaves on the floor and holes underneath the doors going to the outside **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Basic14-67-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Three door reach in cooler right hand side **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Hallway where ice machine and food storage is **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Basic36-30-4

Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall peeling under hood system **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#17Basic14-06-4

Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelf above hand sink **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
5 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
5 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.