Mamas Food
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
43
Score
Across the available record, Mamas Food has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 16, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near nine violations each time.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Mamas Food trails the local norm. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 80f fries, explained 4 hrs, operator white time on **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp, opened box on shelf above fries, white freezer, explained to operator
08A-02-6
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. Emailed one **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets with grease build up
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked beef taken out today
02C-08-5
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Lid for fryers on floor
24-26-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on top of water bottles, operator moved it **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under triple sink, food buildup, also under fryers **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ledge by triple sink and hand sink with food build up, lid for fryers on grease, food build up on exterior of warmer, exterior of rice container and shelf above storage table are blackish
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior ledge in prep cooler blackish and vent in upright cooler **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
43
Jul 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipments
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in cooler with food debris **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
90
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 100f fries, in warmer, employee voluntarily discarded them, explained time as public health control **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in it, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee placed some **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked ground beef
02C-08-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket above drinks, manager moved it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods,
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in box freezer, also in upright cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Window open, not using screen window
35B-14-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In prep cooler
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Emailed one
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand sink, exterior of container for rice, exterior of rice warmer and shelf above prep cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior wall in upright cooler
22-16-4
41
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding), stored in bag in flip top reach in cooler, place there from cooler approximately 1 hr ago. Employee closed lid **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Prep raw chicken stored over dressing containers in upright reach in cooler. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-08-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink. Employee provided paper towel **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
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 one food handler employee hired over 60 days with photo copy proof of SafeStaff training which is also missing Trainer certificate number and also has name of trainer as Natalia. Current trainer Natalia proof of manager certificate has been cited on inspection with warning. Employee will need new food handler training certificate **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Cashier employee hired and no proof of form
11-26-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning spray bottles stored inside hand wash sink. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge provided photo paper copy proof of 2 certificates that has 2 different names by ServSafe. Both forms appears altered with both having same exam form number 4862 and certificate number 10346344. Name on one form is Natalia B Lorincz and other certificate with name Jeremy A Chinchilla and both have date of exam 2-11-20 and expiration 2-11-25. Also unable to find neither names on ServSafe website and certificate number does not exist. New proof of manager certification is needed **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment with grease build up **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on top of white deep reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. Exterior fryer soiled with grease build up **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
35
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Hot water not working **Warning**
12A-19-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open box of raw shrimp on shelf above tostones, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cooked meat for empanadas yesterday morning, dated by mgr **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. In trip,e sink in between charging money and putting gloves to make quesadilla, explained to him and he washed hands in hand sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Frier baskets
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Lots of things in hand sink and trash on the way, employee moved them **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. She gave me a card with this info Natalia Lorincz taken test on 2-11-20 but it looked like and old certificate and this came out in the website when I looked it up. LORINCZ NATALIA 10346344 9/10/2013 9/10/2018 **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee placed some **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Or in triple sink, 60f water, mgr couldn't make it to work **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink on counter
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets on shelf above to go utensil, moved by mgr **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. By hand sink and triple sink **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In prep unit
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand sink and ledge of triple sink, door frame in prep unit and cabinets above triple sink, exterior of rice container
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink draining slowly
29-08-4
23
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Feb 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw case of chicken and raw package of beef stored over cooked chicken and sauces in upright reach in cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored on prep table next to case of tomatoes and seasoning near entrance of back door. Both items Moved by manager for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
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 Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make table reach in cooler is stained
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink with multiple items stored inside. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
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
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make table reach in cooler
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys stored above prep table above food prep
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Upright reach in cooler and freezer with torn gaskets
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipments with grease build up
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryer on side with grease build up **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
39
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At time of inspection, two chemical spray bottles handing off wire storage shelf over open top reach in cooler. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottles. On the storage shelf over the clean prep table at the entrance to the kitchen line, chemical spray bottle stored on metal shelf facing single service paper trays. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At time of inspection the employee hand wash sink by the open top reach in cooler had a empty sanitizer solution bucket stored in the hand wash sink, employee relocated the sanitizer bucket to make the hand wash sink accessible. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease and food debris in the not in use steam well and on the sides and back of the fryers.
23-03-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mamas Food last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mamas Food on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mamas Food?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Mamas Food.
How does Mamas Food compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Mamas Food most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Mamas Food's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mamas Food have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mamas Food 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 Mamas Food inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mamas Food is inspected around three times per year on average.
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