MOFONGO STEAKHOUSE
8199 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented can see stop sale. Alfredo sauce land o lakes brand 6 lbs 1 can
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched cell phone and handed spoon utensil to another employee touched food contact surfaces of spoon. Discussed with operator the importance of washing hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employees washing dishes in three compartment sink bar area with no sanitizer. Discussed with operator the importance of using sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 roaches in reach in cooler gasket on cooks line. 1 live in roach trap under oven. 3 live roaches in roach trap at bar area. 4 live roaches under three compartment sink in roach trap by bar area.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cook pork 52 f operator placed in freezer. 2nd temp
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing containers in hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. On cooks line.
Basic 8
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises.14 dead roaches in roach hotel under stove. 13 dead roaches in roach trap under reach in cooler. 1 dead roach under dry storage shelf. 2 dead roaches behind reach in cooler by mop sink. 5 dead roaches in roach trap at bar area. 5 dead roaches in roach trap under three compartment sink bar area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Ice bags on floor in freezer.
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Bread packages stored outside. Operator moved to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall under dish machine.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw salmon and seafood thawing on counter. Operator removed to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. From pipe under hand washing sink front entrance of kitchen. Standing water under prep table.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:50 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.