MOFONGO'S RESTAURANT
1672 SW 8 ST, MIAMI, FL 33135
License #2338330
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Mixed Health Record
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MOFONGO'S RESTAURANT in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 76 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 15, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 14 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 12 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 15, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 5 critical, 2 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Storage area by the walk in cooler: metro burn gel stored on a shelf with onion powder and white pepper and above a container with beef base.
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler: raw chicken stored above shrimps. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout .
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen, prep area
- [16-38-5] Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed the operator run the dishwasher 3 times, the gauges did not move.
- [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open to the public at the time of the inspection. License with the Division expired 10/01/25
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled.
- [02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Prep area, reach on cooler: three milks dessert dated 7/6. Stand up reach in Coca-Cola cooler: flan dated 7/5. Coconut three milk dessert dated 7/7. As per operator, prepared in-house on the date written on the container.
- [01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Prep area, reach on cooler: three milks dessert dated 7/6. Stand up reach in Coca-Cola cooler: flan dated 7/5. Coconut three milk dessert dated 7/7.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. By the fryers: employee shades and a speaker on the shelf with takeout containers.
- [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warewash area corner by the storage shelves
- [11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Table in front of the main cookline: tongs spoons, spatula, and knives stored in standing water at 88° inspector discussed with the operator operator started the water and placed no water in the container
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