WEST PALM BEACH, Palm Beach County

MOFONGO CANDELA

3095 S MILITARY TRL STE 15, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33463

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
May 2, 2023
City
WEST PALM BEACH
County
Palm Beach
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

35B-01-4

Detail 21968276

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-02: Time Extended

Feb 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 3Total: 10

14-31-5

Detail 21802211

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed frozen food in freezer in non food grade bags.

16-37-1

Detail 21802203

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

31B-02-4

Detail 21802205

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towel dispenser out of order. Operator provided roll towels. Corrective Action Taken

05-08-4

Detail 21802210

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

22-38-5

Detail 21802209

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing.

53B-14-5

Detail 21802212

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21802208

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By dish sink, unlabeled bottle with pink liquid. Operator added degreaser label. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 21802206

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

35B-01-4

Detail 21802204

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door.

08B-38-4

Detail 21802207

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of oil stored on the floor.

Oct 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 21003243

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed raw fish stored in the hand-wash sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21003244

Basic - Observed a bowl used to dispense salt in the reach-in drawer underneath prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21003245

Basic - Working containers of salt removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Nov 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 20526844

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at True refrigerator ; pork,,cream,fish,soup, shrimp (44-45°F - Cold Holding). Operator lower temperature. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 20526846

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed degreaser stored on prep table next to dried beans. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 20526845

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

10-07-4

Detail 20526842

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 74°F. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20526843

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on equipment at cook line.