EL PATRON DEL MOFONGO

Name: EL PATRON DEL MOFONGO
Address: 125 N KINGS AVE, BRANDON, FL, 33510, US
Rating: 68.7

125 N KINGS AVE, BRANDON, FL 33510

License #3953863

🫔 Latin American ℹ️

68.7 Grade F / 100

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April 1, 2026 · 5 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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EL PATRON DEL MOFONGO in BRANDON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 68.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 45 total violations — 5 critical, 20 major, 20 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Cut onions and multiple items in reach in cooler.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bulk box of potatoes. Operator relocated.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee yogurt and multiple food items stored over and next to food for establishment in reach in cooler.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on reach in cooler with clear doors.
[16-13-5] Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Operator only has 1 bay with water filled.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout MFDV.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen.
[50-04-4] Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers.
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Jalapeños in source cream containers.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Cut onions, avocado and multiple items in reach in coolers.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Multiple vitamins and medicines on shelf over reach in coolers in kitchen.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plates in handwash sink.
[22-38-5] No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator correct sanitizer bought at time of inspection
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked pork and multiple items in reach in cooler.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water shut off by employee. Employee turned on at time of inspection.