House of Mama D's Barbeque & Seafood Shack
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
61
Score
Public records show eight inspections at House of Mama D's Barbeque & Seafood Shack stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 8, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around seven violations to closer to nine violations.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed”, showing up five times.
By comparison, the average St. Petersburg facility scores 77, putting House of Mama D's Barbeque & Seafood Shack on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of gumbo dated for 12-20-2025 inside reach-in cooler. Employee stated it was an old label and dated with correct date item was made. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in coolers in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label observed on container in black reach-in cooler at entrance of kitchen. Old labels observed on containers stored after drying next to three compartment sink
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in coolers soiled in each cold holding unit in kitchen
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of potato salad containers inside reach-in cooler to store various products.
25-32-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom door not self closing **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Floors and walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors along the perimeter of kitchen soiled with black debris. Walls soiled with accumulation of grease in kitchen and rear smoker room.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside each white reach-in freezer throughout establishment **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Exposed insulation on white reach-in freezer in rear storage area.
14-36-5
61
Nov 19, 2025
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Doors to restrooms not self-closing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable in kitchen. Floors not smooth or easily cleanable in area holding reach-in freezers **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under tables in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: **Time Extended**
33-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in multiple reach-in freezers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryers soiled with accumulation of grease. Table mount for can opener soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Standing reach-in cooler holding units soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. White reach-in freezer rusted and in disrepair **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
67
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer tested at 200PPM. Employee corrected to 50PPM **Warning**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Dominique Williams expired 5-3-2025 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Doors to restrooms not self-closing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable in kitchen. Floors not smooth or easily cleanable in area holding reach-in freezers **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under tables in kitchen **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor. Discussed with employee to relocate item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-20-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in multiple reach-in freezers **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryers soiled with accumulation of grease. Table mount for can opener soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Standing reach-in cooler holding units soiled. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. White reach-in freezer rusted and in disrepair **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4
50
Mar 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used to store bbq sauce in reach-in cooler in storage area.
14-15-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Water hose located outside on rear bldg connected to water faucet without vacuum breaker
29-34-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys stored on prep table in kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door of reach-in freezer is rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
36-11-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
33-23-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler located in storage room shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
50
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Chest freezer in back **Repeat Violation**
02C-04-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
86
May 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Multiple cooked items in chest freezers.
02C-04-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
33-23-4
Basic - Ice buildup in multiple chest freezers.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in kitchen has built up food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
61
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken purchased 2 hours earlier. 60f. Operator moved to freezer to cool quickly **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. All frozen food in chest freezers previously prepared needs time tracking
02C-04-5
70
Jul 19, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sweet potato pie (50F - Cold Holding); banana pudding (59F - Cold Holding) in front cooler. Employee moved to freezer to quick chill. retemped sweet potato pie 35F, banana pudding 43F, chicken 40F, **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Employee cooling at room temperature. Beef 102F cooling. Employee reheated beef to 170F in microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in womens restroom. Employee refilled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating chips while bagging food. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen.
12B-01-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal foods in front reach in cooler near sweet potato pie for service to the public. Employee removed her food to designated area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris on reach in cooler on cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lids. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled with food debris on cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out boxes in kitchen not inverted. Employee inverted take out containers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth in kitchen not stored in sanitizer bucket.
21-12-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet cloth in use in kitchen.
21-09-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was House of Mama D's Barbeque & Seafood Shack last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at House of Mama D's Barbeque & Seafood Shack on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at House of Mama D's Barbeque & Seafood Shack?
Across the inspection record, “bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at House of Mama D's Barbeque & Seafood Shack.
How does House of Mama D's Barbeque & Seafood Shack compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
House of Mama D's Barbeque & Seafood Shack most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has House of Mama D's Barbeque & Seafood Shack's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at House of Mama D's Barbeque & Seafood Shack have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at House of Mama D's Barbeque & Seafood Shack means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is House of Mama D's Barbeque & Seafood Shack inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, House of Mama D's Barbeque & Seafood Shack is inspected around two times per year on average.
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