MOMO AUTHENTIC CARIBBEAN CUISINE
3320 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33610
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine stored on top of reach-in-cooler **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over milk and ready to eat foods in reach-in-cooler near kitchen door **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 6 live roaches under hot box in front kitchen area **Warning**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use and stored with cracked and broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 12 shelled eggs in use located in reach-in-cooler on shelf above ready to eat foods. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed box of raw chicken in kitchen at room temperature 65 F. Operator placing in walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked fried chicken 120 F; Cooked rice 77 F; Cooked plantains 110 F; Cooked sausage 108 F. Suggested operator to placing in microwave to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle with toxic chemicals stored on top of reach-in-cooler **Warning**
Intermediate 4
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Hermona Alexis Person In Charge **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food in reach-in-cooler by door not date marked. **Warning**
43-08-4Intermediate – Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed 2 children inside kitchen while open and operating **Warning**
Basic 15
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In container with rice. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in-cooler **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large pot on top shelf not inverted **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal groceries in hot box front kitchen area **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal cell phone stored on cutting board **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of food and grease debris. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed food stored on floor in kitchen area. Box of chicken on floor in walk-in-cooler **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Front kitchen entrance. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of microwave soiled and Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers stored on floor in kitchen area **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Reach-in-cooler near door. **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment, paper bags, broken equipment and other miscellaneous items all around kitchen area. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:55 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.