Mama Mia's Steak and Sub Sandwiches

2985 Silver Star Rd, Orlando, FL 32808
Italian
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

Mama Mia's Steak and Sub Sandwiches has been inspected 10 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 26, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.

Mama Mia's Steak and Sub Sandwiches' latest score of 70 falls below the Orlando average of 79. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee put label on bottle of surface cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Gaskets soiled on stand up reach in freezer next to flattop.
22-02-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In reach in coolers on cook line.
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind flattop and fryer.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Employee labeled bulk container of sugar on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
70
Jul 28, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. In reach n cooler on shelves.
22-31-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cook line.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket. Manager turned over bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Under prep table net to food products. Manager placed on the floor with a barrier. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing at room temperature. Manager placed in refrigerator to thaw. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line near reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
64
May 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs marinara 109F hot holding less than 4hrs per operator . Advised to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack on coffee filters. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. heavily soiled under cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave
22-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At end of cook line
36-27-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under triple sink. Operator removed and discarded **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
67
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna (56F - Cold Holding) date marked from 3 days ago. Manager states that it was out of the cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Utensils stored under prep table in a blue bin. Slicer closest to reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Holding chest freezer together - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
14-71-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Chest freezer - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Hood - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In dry storage areas - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout cook line - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
45
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna (56F - Cold Holding) date marked from 3 days ago. Manager states that it was out of the cooler.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Utensils stored under prep table in a blue bin. Slicer closest to reach in cooler.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink on cook line has water shut off. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line
36-27-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In dry storage areas
22-16-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Hood
36-62-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Chest freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout cook line
36-34-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Holding chest freezer together
14-71-4
41
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. grits (110F - Hot Holding); less than 4 hours.
03B-01-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
82
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Sink on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
27-19-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line old food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of fryers old food debris and grease. Hood filters and outside of microwave oven. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall on both sides of cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
64
Jul 7, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Sink on cook line. **Warning**
27-19-4
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 form. **Warning**
11-27-4
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. Provided operator with form **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on ice machine. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line old food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of fryers old food debris and grease. Hood filters and outside of microwave oven. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall on both sides of cook line. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
47
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
45
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef patties in cooler over night 50F. Operator discarded.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef patties in cooler overnight per manager 50F.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of of Chili dented.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer guard old food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Storage room. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch and bracelet. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sport drinks in dry storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both small kitchen fans soiled grease and dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink. on cook line slow draining.
29-20-5
41

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mama Mia's Steak and Sub Sandwiches last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mama Mia's Steak and Sub Sandwiches on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mama Mia's Steak and Sub Sandwiches?

Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Mama Mia's Steak and Sub Sandwiches.

How does Mama Mia's Steak and Sub Sandwiches compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

Mama Mia's Steak and Sub Sandwiches most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.

Has Mama Mia's Steak and Sub Sandwiches' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mama Mia's Steak and Sub Sandwiches have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mama Mia's Steak and Sub Sandwiches 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 Mama Mia's Steak and Sub Sandwiches inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mama Mia's Steak and Sub Sandwiches is inspected around three times per year on average.