MELAO GASTRO BAR
dba MOFONGO STEAKHOUSE LLC
About this restaurant
Melao Gastro Bar is a family-owned seating restaurant located at 8199 N Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa with 105 seats. The establishment serves authentic Latin and Dominican cuisine, with reviews describing traditional Dominican dishes prepared with a modern twist. The restaurant is operated by Mofongo Steakhouse LLC.
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B
Food Safety Grade
Good
Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.
Location
- Address
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8199 N DALE MABRY HWY
TAMPA, FL 33614 - DBPR District
- District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
- County (Region Code)
- Dixie (code 15)
- Seating
- 105 seats
License
- License Number
- SEA3918416
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Feb 1, 2026
- Last Inspection
- Dec 11, 2025
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Dec 11, 2025
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Inspection Completed - No Further Action | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V11
Food in good condition
Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V22
×2
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
B · V51
×2
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10889851
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Aug 11, 2025
Callback
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Call Back - Complied | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V14
×2
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
I · V32
Proper sanitizing
Improper sanitizing solution or procedures
I · V33
Proper cooling equipment
Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment
I · V36
×5
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10852874
PDA Verified
Type: Complaint Full
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