Mama's Italian Restaurant

2091 S Mccall Rd, Englewood, FL 34224

Italian

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Mama's Italian Restaurant appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 18, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.

Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Compared to other Englewood restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 18, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee return to work from the outside then handle clean equipment without changing gloves. The employee was educated on proper gloves/handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-09-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of raw chicken stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.

08B-38-4

Jul 14, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with food stains on them. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

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. Observed at bar, Milk opened, no date marking.

02C-03-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed storage containers on drying rack, wet nesting. Observed dish person separating containers.

24-08-4

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop sitting in ice with handle touching. Observed operator remove ice scoop, rewash and store properly. **Corrected On-Site**

10-08-5

Basic - Iced tea / Soda dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed black mold like substance on soda nozzles and underside where nozzles attach.

22-13-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave shields with food splatter on them. Observed cook cleaning shields. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler and freezer, on line, soiled with food debris. Observed cook cleaning gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple items in reach in cooler not covered for protection. IE: Sausage, Cheese, Mussels, etc.

08B-12-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with grooves on them on make line. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

May 16, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at make tables reach, next to stove, food stains on cutting board.

22-02-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed back sides of reach in coolers in kitchen with food debris build up, on back sides of door handles. **Repeat Violation**

23-24-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at make tables reach by stove, grooved cutting board.

14-09-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed 5 gallon food grade buckets stacked on top of each other, wet nesting. Observed employee separate containers **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 6 pair of tongs hanging on oven door handles a. Observed employee removing tongs. **Corrective Action Taken**

10-20-4

Jan 13, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored with bottled beer and wine on the storage rack near the rear exit in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked pasta in the 2-door reach in cooler near the ice machine. The operator properly store the raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on the storage rack near the rear exit in the kitchen.

41-17-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jackets and backpacks stored on a rack with bottled beverages near the rear exit in the kitchen.

40-06-5

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Jan 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed gaskets needing to be cleaned.

22-02-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mama's Italian Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mama's Italian Restaurant on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mama's Italian Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mama's Italian Restaurant.

How does Mama's Italian Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Englewood?

Mama's Italian Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Englewood average of 78.

Has Mama's Italian Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Mama's Italian Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mama's Italian Restaurant 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's Italian Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mama's Italian Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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