Fat Mamaz
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
86
Score
Going back to 2022, Fat Mamaz has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Mar 11, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation”, which has been cited three times.
Among Jacksonville restaurants, the typical score is 74; Fat Mamaz is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer on water spigot bib located on exterior wall at back kitchen door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Still the same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: Still the same **Time Extended**
29-34-4
86
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer on water spigot bib located on exterior wall at back kitchen door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Still the same **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Multiple employees with no proof of form. Provided blank form **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Still the same. Operator waiting on new food handler books to arrive to do trainingand request 1 week time extension **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Operator has at least 8 food handlers but 5 hired over 60 days with no current proof of training. One employee with expired manager certification and one employee with photo copy of training **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Still the same. Operator waiting on new food handler books to arrive to do training and request 1 week time extension **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink in back storage area removed. Operator has new one arriving this week tone installed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Still the same. Operator states mop sink still on back order and possible arrival by Friday this week or Monday next week. Requested 1 week time extension **Time Extended**
29-27-4
67
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
27
Feb 3, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice cheese, raw bacon, cooked sausage, raw beef and raw shrimp (71-74F - Cold Holding), Double door upright reach in cooler not working. Operator said stop working 1 hour ago and had TCS foods inside and getting all moved to reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs (76F - Cold Holding), stored sitting out on prep table. Double door upright reach in cooler not working. Operator said stop working 1 hour ago and had TCS foods inside and getting all moved to reach in cooler **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 19 live total roaches in establishment in following areas: 6 live on floor behind white reach in freezer 2 live on floor next to office table located in kitchen next and make table reach in cooler 3 live on floor and wall under three compartment sink 2 live on floor in back kitchen area near hallway of restroom 6 live on floor and garbage bag in mop closet/ dry storage area **Warning**
35A-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile with water damage in kitchen area
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator has old license 2023 posted
50-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 144 total dead roaches in establishment in following areas: 8 dead on floor behind white reach in freezer 4 dead on floor in front of double door reach in cooler 10 dead on floor under prep tables 5 dead on floor next to office table located in kitchen next and make table reach in cooler 7 dead on floor behind stove 60 dead on floor and wall under three compartment sink and unused ice bin 15 dead on floor in restroom in back kitchen area 20 dead on floor in mop closet/ dry storage area 15 dead on floor in dining room and front line cashier area **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor behind stove
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under cooking equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior fryer soiled grease buildup. Hood filters with grease build up
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior upright double door reach in cooler soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
45
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Shrimp (69F - Cooking), employee finished cooking shrimp and place on burger and observed 1 out of 4 pieces of shrimp was not at minimum cooking temperature and customer did not order food undercook. Employee voluntarily discarded the 1 under cooked shrimp instead of finishing cooking it to proper temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03C-75-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee start work and place on gloves and begin working with food and not wash hands prior to putting on gloves to work with food. Only 1 hand wash sink in kitchen area and none on front counter. Reviewed with person in charge **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook employee with gloves on hand handle raw beef and raw shrimp to put on grill and then continue to handle to go containers and bread and other ready to eat foods without washing hands. Employee later put on new gloves but still no hand wash **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning chemicals stored under front counter next to white to go plastic utensils and also condiment individual pepper packets. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-10-4
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/ Certified Manager Jathan Townsend with expired certificate 11-16-23 and no other certified manager employed at this location. Administrative complaint given on call back inspection today **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket with solution stored on top of make table reach in cooler in kitchen
21-44-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdered substance stored in container on kitchen prep table. Employee stated it's sugar
02D-01-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled bottom interior of upright reach in cooler in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
43
Feb 14, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs and then handle to go container and slice bread without washing hands. Reviewed proper procedure with employee
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cream cheese inside the three door glass reach in cooler in kitchen area
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Two raw shell eggs are stored crack with other non crack raw shell eggs in glass three door reach in cooler in kitchen. Stop sale issued
01B-14-4
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs - ambient temperature (86F - Cold Holding), stored on prep table next to grill, place there approximately 15 mins ago from reach in cooler as per employee. Employee said will place back in reach in cooler
03A-03-5
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At three compartment sink area
29-37-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Several griddle cleaner bottles stored under grill area next to prep batter mix
41-10-4
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. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken stored in glass reach in cooler not date marked. Employee stated prep 1.5 days ago
02C-02-5
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. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket with water next to ice machine
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powered substance in container on prep table not labeled. Employee stated it's powered sugar
02D-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipments
36-73-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in back storage area with water damages
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Bluetooth speaker stored on kitchen prep table
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions produce stored on floor in kitchen area. Plastic drink bottles stored on floor behind front counter area
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white upright reach in freezer single door in kitchen
14-69-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In glass three door reach in cooler in kitchen In make table reach in cooler
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease build up
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Inside three door glass reach in cooler with soiled interior
22-16-4
17
Nov 14, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fat Mamaz last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fat Mamaz on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fat Mamaz?
Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Fat Mamaz.
How does Fat Mamaz compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Fat Mamaz most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Fat Mamaz's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Fat Mamaz have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Fat Mamaz means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Fat Mamaz inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fat Mamaz is inspected around three times per year on average.
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