Fritanga Momotombo
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
50
Score
Inspectors have visited Fritanga Momotombo nine times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 10, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust”, showing up four times.
Compared to other Miami restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook pork (88F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator for less than an hour. Manager adjust unit temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed clean dishes shelves above the triple sink rusted.
22-31-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed reach in cooler shelves soiled with food debris at kitchen entrance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink block by white trash can.
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with water marks at dining area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in freezer soiled in the kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water at handwash sink at kitchen entrance.
29-20-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind cooking equipments soiled with grease and food debris.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bin or rice and beans not label at dry storage area.
02D-01-5
50
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting board soiled with food debris, employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cleaning products inside handwashing sink next to 3 compartment sink. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with winded not labeled behind front counter. Manager labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with water marks at dining area.
36-34-5
70
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
86
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Time Extended**
21-04-4
95
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food stored inside supermarket bags inside the reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Aland Osejo 5/9/2019. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an opened bottle of water stored above preparation area. Operator removed the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
21-04-4
70
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed plantains stored inside supermarket, employee placed food inside food grade bags. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantains at 100 F at the steam table. Employee reheat food to 170° F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.observed at both hand wash sinks. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked ground beef not date marked inside the reach in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used as scoop inside the salt. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed blue and red cutting boards not longer cleanable. Operator discarded them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed a light inside the reach in cooler without proper shield. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at the reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed milk container reuse to store juices.
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed foods stored inside reach in cooler not covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
45
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was provided and signed by employees. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - 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. Form was provided and displayed. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup used as scoop inside a flour container. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout throughout the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container with sour orange stored on the floor. Operator removed it . **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light inside the reach in cooler missing the shield. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at the reach in cooler at the kitchen area.
14-33-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed tamarind juice stored inside a milk container. Operator was advised not to use milk container
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed all foods stored inside the reach in cooler were not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall next to the fryer soiled with accumulation of grease. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with flour not labeled at the dry storage.
02D-01-5
52
Feb 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw pork stored inside of nonfood grade bags (thank you bags) at reach in freezer. Operator started to change the bags. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork at reach in freezer located at preparation area. Operator moved the raw chicken to the bottom part. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container stored on floor at storage area. Operator moved the oil container to a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light in reach in cooler missing the shield at preparation area.
38-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit located at front counter and preparation area.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves soiled with accumulation of grease, one located next to the exit door.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind stove. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping towel at preparation table. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with holes at storage area. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled over shelves at storage area.
36-34-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout throughout the kitchen area.
36-12-4
47
Jul 29, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (115 F - Hot Holding); beef ribs (120 F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator moved the products to the oven to be reheating.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over coleslaw salad at reach in cooler. Operator started to moved the raw beef to the bottom part of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license since October 1/2021. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
05-07-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed deserts at reach in cooler front counter not date marked. As per operator was made one and two days ago.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at storage area. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable throughout the kitchen.
36-12-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in disrepair under shelves storage area.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed three knives stored between walls next to reach in freezer and three knives, spatula between walls over three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at preparation area and storage area.
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, one located at preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust next to reach in freezer and under preparation table kitchen area.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on preparation table. Operator moved the wiping cloth to the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. Operator added chlorine to the solution to get 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed wall not smooth and easily cleanable over hand wash sink preparation area.
36-30-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fritanga Momotombo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fritanga Momotombo on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fritanga Momotombo?
Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Fritanga Momotombo.
How does Fritanga Momotombo compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Fritanga Momotombo most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Fritanga Momotombo's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fritanga Momotombo have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Fritanga Momotombo means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Fritanga Momotombo inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fritanga Momotombo is inspected around three times per year on average.
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