Mamma Mia's on the Beach
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
55
Score
Across the available record, Mamma Mia's on the Beach has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 12, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food identified”, showing up three times.
Mamma Mia's on the Beach's latest score of 55 falls below the Lake Worth average of 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
45
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Portioned marinara 113 f at pizza by the slice area at 3:56 pm as per chef less than 1 hour . He reheated in the pan . Second temperature 181 f at 4:32 pm **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking . Some items not time marked. Chef marked the time. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza sauce 59 f on counter of pizza cooler. Not prepared or portioned today. As per chef 2 hours outside for the busy time. Explained he put the sauce in the cooler. fresh garlic and oil in squeeze bottle 47 f in upright cooler ( taking in and out of the cooler not prepared or portioned today ) **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Penny pasta 69 f at 4 pm, sautéed mushrooms 99 f at 4 pm , as per chef cooling 1 hour. Second temperature of penny pasta 69 f at 4:22 pm, second temperature of sautéed mushrooms 94 f at 4:22 pm. At this rate of cooling penny pasta will not cool 135 f to 41 f within total of 6 hours and mushrooms will not cool from 135 f to 70 f within 2 hours. Advised to use sheet pan of ice bath.
03D-15-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. sausage thawing at room temperature by slicer.temperature 24 f. Chef moved sausage to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
55
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Waitress returned from outside to kitchen and cut pizzas without washing hands before gloves were put on. Manager educated employee on site. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Female employee walked in on cook line from outside then put on gloves to prepare food without washing hands. Explained and she washed hands. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at pizza station **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Male pizza cook preparing pizza and cutting pizza without any hair restraint for loose head hair.explained. He responded I am manager. Explained when handling food need hair restraint. **Admin Complaint**
13-03-4
82
Oct 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked marinara (54F - Cooling); cooked marinara (45F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. At this rate food did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. Stored in large covered plastic container **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Waitress returned from outside to kitchen and cut pizzas without washing hands before gloves were put on. Manager educated employee on site. **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked marinara (54F - Cooling); cooked marinara (45F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. At this rate food did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. Stored in large covered plastic container **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three food handlers on site during inspection **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In mop sink **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at pizza station **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to pizza oven **Warning**
31B-04-4
47
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. 5 pizzas on time yesterday and placed in cold holding at the end of the day, not discarded. Some slices missing.
01B-19-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. 5 pizzas on time yesterday and placed in cold holding at the end of the day, not discarded. Some slices missing.
03F-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking . 7 pizzas made fresh 30 minutes ago. Pizza chef time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
64
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table next to three compartment sink. Removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public- in reach in cooler at cook line; operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
90
Apr 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator showed updated license at time of the inspection **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Pizza slices at front counter out for less than four hours. Time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored in hand sink on cook line
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Pizza station hand washing sink
31B-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand sink at pizza station contains food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in walk in cooler
36-34-5
52
Nov 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink-cook line.
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in walk in cooler.
36-34-5
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mamma Mia's on the Beach last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mamma Mia's on the Beach on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mamma Mia's on the Beach?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food identified” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mamma Mia's on the Beach.
How does Mamma Mia's on the Beach compare to other restaurants in Lake Worth?
Mamma Mia's on the Beach most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Worth average of 77.
Has Mamma Mia's on the Beach's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mamma Mia's on the Beach have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mamma Mia's on the Beach 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 Mamma Mia's on the Beach inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mamma Mia's on the Beach is inspected around three times per year on average.
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