Inspection Report

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MOFONGO CANDELA

3095 S MILITARY TRAIL STE 15 · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33463

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 31, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3470667
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8781664
DBPR license6020586

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee not sanitizing dishes after washing them. Educated on site on how to properly sanitize equipment. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on wall in kitchen near triple sink One live roach on chlorine sanitizer bucket under triple sink **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate05-06-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**

Warning
#5Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At hand sink at front counter **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor next to grease trap in kitchen One dead roach on shelf next to ice machine at front counter in dining room **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.