Mamas Kitchen
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
67
Score
Across the available record, Mamas Kitchen has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Mamas Kitchen's 67 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over prepared vegetables in walk in cooler at time of inspection.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared food stored in walk in cooler not labeled at time of inspection.
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed reach tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen. Operator moved tongs during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside ice machine at time of inspection **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in freezer door handle is soiled at time of inspection.
23-24-4
67
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards in kitchen is stained at time of inspection
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside ice machine bin and n bin door at time of inspection.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small metal bowl in bulk sugar bin at time of inspection.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - Observed blue plastic cup stored on prep table during inspection. - Observed employee drink stored over condiments and silverware at server station at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on reach in freezer near prep table torn at time of inspection.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chicken stored on freezer floor at time of inspection.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle on cooks line at time of inspection.
10-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed two sleeves of togo containers stored on floor of dry storage at time of inspection.
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind flat top at time of inspection.
36-27-5
61
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed opened bottle of antacid stored in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator moved bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid stored with chemicals next to walk in cooler at time of inspection
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed large butcher block table in kitchen stained at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Observed Co2 tank stored next to soda bibs not secured at time of inspection. Operator secured tank during inspection.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened employee drink stored on table next to food next to oven. Operator moved drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee bottled drink stored in reach in cooler. Operator removed drink at time of inspection. Spoke with operator about acceptable ways for employees to store drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
61
Jul 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
50
Jan 30, 2024
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in ice machine. Showed operator during inspection **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed large grooved wood cutting board table in kitchen during inspection **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fans in walk in cooler soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**
36-50-4
86
Jan 29, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food while the establishment is under a foodborne illness investigation. Observed operator handling customer toast without gloves, place on cutovers plate. Spoke with operator. Operator washed hands and put new gloves on. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
09-02-5
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack eggs to cook then handle clean plate to serve food to customers. Spoke with cook about proper hand washing and changing tasks. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook remove gloves then put on new pair without hand wash. Spoke with cook and he washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer in hand wash sink in kitchen beginning of inspection. Employee removed strainer to dish room. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in ice machine. Showed operator during inspection **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License from 2022 available. Owner says son has to print out new license **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed large grooved wood cutting board table in kitchen during inspection **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on clean dish table next to clean mugs in dish room **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed sticky tap in dry storage over dry beans/barley. Employee moved during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chicken in pans on floor during inspection. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen chicken in prep sink without running water. Spoke with employee and they put in walking **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fans in walk in cooler soiled. **Warning**
36-50-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop left in mop bucket in soiled water **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed wash cloth used to grab hot pans soiled and placed on cutting board during inspection. **Warning**
21-10-4
35
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. She'll eggs stored over rte food on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep room cutting boards soiled
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
67
Dec 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior mircowave **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filter
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
67
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards, slicer, can opener **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Walkin cooler, storage room **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of salt by prep area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mamas Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mamas Kitchen on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mamas Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mamas Kitchen.
How does Mamas Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Mamas Kitchen most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Mamas Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mamas Kitchen have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mamas Kitchen 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 Mamas Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mamas Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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