Mangrove Mamas
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025
78
Score
Going back to 2022, Mangrove Mamas has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Oct 14, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around 11 violations each.
“Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Mangrove Mamas' latest score of 78 sits above the Florida average of 72. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cooking line reach in cooler gaskets torn. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Observed cooking line reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. By the pizza station. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. By the pizza station. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed **Time Extended**
36-04-5
78
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). During the inspection employee set up Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm). **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, located at front counter.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at front counter.
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not self-closing doors. Observed men's bathroom, located at front counter.
32-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees with no hair restraints.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cooking line reach in cooler gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. By the pizza station.
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing reach in freezer interior soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw tuna packages being thawed at room temperature.
06-01-5
Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. **Repeat Violation**
36-04-5
39
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
27
Sep 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.observed can opener blade soiled. Observed wall mounted chopper soiled with food debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. Rotting wood ceiling in pizza room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in wood top prep table. Observed chest freezer gaskets are soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Produce Walk-in cooler gaskets are in poor repair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on the floor in storage trailer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
74
May 7, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 8 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to propane tank , splitter needs 2 vacuum breaker s **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Observed one Dented peeled tomato can present. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored with food on spice shelf . Observed medication on prep table in pizza area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.observed can opener blade soiled. Observed wall mounted chopper soiled with food debris **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. No handwash sink in new wait station area , and no working or connected to drain or hot water handwash sink at the new outdoor bar area **Warning**
31A-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Case of burgers covers hand wash sink in prep area **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Holding coiled hose in hand wash sink in dish area **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.prep sink area **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a newly added wait station with ice bin, ice machine condiment and single service item storage in the outside open air patio . Also observed a new outside bar area with seating and tiki type roofing , ice bin frozen drink machine, handwash sink, refrigerator for drink related items. Neither of these areas are shown on existing approved plans from 2013. **Warning**
51-14-7
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in the walk-in cooler cooked : chicken, meatballs , meatloaf with no date markings **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. Rotting wood ceiling in pizza room **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean a container of lids stored on mop sink **Warning**
24-07-4
Basic - Flour container stored on floor. In the walk-in cooler onions stored on the floor **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in wood top prep table. Observed chest freezer gaskets are soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Observed an Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. **Warning**
08B-61-5
Basic - Produce Walk-in cooler gaskets are in poor repair. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on the floor in storage trailer **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.observed fish, pork and beef thawing on sink in kitchen. Observed chicken thawing on speed rack **Warning**
06-01-5
17
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb inside kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: one side of splitter has vacuum breaker added .. **Time Extended**
29-34-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: only one side of splitter gas a vacuum breaker installed. **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Some employees have food handler trading , others have not completed the training as of callback inspection. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In pizza area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In pizza area. **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler . Oil containers and plastic bottles of water stored on the floor - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: oil containers and water plastic bottles on the floor **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Gaskets on desert reach in cooler are in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door in poor repair - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Gaskets on desert reach in cooler are in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door in poor repair **Time Extended**
14-11-5
58
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb inside kitchen.
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. DRAWERS: (); Beef (45*F - Cold Holding); lobster (44*F - Cold Holding); Fish (45*F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (46*F - Cold Holding. Cold holding unit in defrost at time of temping.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.can opener blade is soiled.
22-02-4
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.
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
31B-05-4
Basic - Food exposed to dripping water from a roof leak in the front of walk-in cooler door.
08B-52-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler . Oil containers and plastic bottles of water stored on the floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Gaskets on desert reach in cooler are in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door in poor repair
14-11-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.
10-13-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
10-12-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In pizza area.
38-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic cups stored on the floor in storage trailer.
25-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in dish area
36-22-4
19
Jun 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Cook marked for return
01B-01-4
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer and blade are soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by broom and dust pan
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pad in hand wash sonk
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw Ahi tuna not identified on the menu **Repeat Violation**
02B-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.
11-26-1
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish ,tuna , bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 door low boy cooler not working . No food in this unit .
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.
36-12-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
36-11-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed on the ceiling
36-04-5
29
Oct 7, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mangrove Mamas last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mangrove Mamas on file is from Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mangrove Mamas?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mangrove Mamas.
Has Mangrove Mamas' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mangrove Mamas have averaged around 11 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mangrove Mamas means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Mangrove Mamas inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mangrove Mamas is inspected around three times per year on average.
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