Mema's Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
50
Score
Mema's Restaurant appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 15, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about 10 violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Mema's Restaurant's latest score of 50 falls below the Florida average of 72. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth sanitizer 200+. Operator remade 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding) operator placed underneath to bring down to proper temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Most recent well report not available. **Repeat Violation**
27-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with purple liquid substance not labeled. Operator labeled degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Reach in cooler shelves near back door and left cooler from bar entrance to kitchen has dark mold like build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in multiple reach in freezers. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill station has grease build up.
23-03-4
50
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with purple liquid not labeled. Operator labeled degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Most updated well report not available. **Repeat Violation**
27-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach In freezers. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash sign at front counter area. Operator placed a temporary sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves near back kitchen exit door soiled.
22-16-4
70
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
78
Oct 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Eggs sitting on counter on cook line no time marked. Indicated on paperwork **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: Observed eggs sitting on counter on cook line with no time marked. Manager wrote time on dry erase board. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On top shelf of reach in freezer, steaks over ready to eat food. Operator moved to proper shelf **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: Observed one bag of raw beef on top shelf in reach in freezer by back door. Manager moved beef to bottom of freezer. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
74
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6-1-2024 Operator updated license during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On top shelf of reach in freezer, steaks over ready to eat food. Operator moved to proper shelf **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roaches on wall behind prep table in back room in kitchen Observed 2 live roaches in glue trap under prep table in back area in kitchen. Person in charge killed and discarded roaches in glue trap. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In top of flip top cooler, on cook line, sausage (61F) Also shredded cheese (47F). Other items in cooler (43F). Employee stated that they have been going in and out for the past hour.
03A-02-5
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. Eggs sitting on counter on cook line no time marked. Indicated on paperwork **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employees wash and rinse but not sanitize dish ware. Middle sink of 3 compartment sink was filled with soap. Person in charge set up correctly and spoke to employees. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
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. Gallon of milk in reach in cooler at front counter. Employee stated that milk was opened on Saturday Operator dated milk **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
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. Operator stated that she did not have paperwork
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked potatoes in a pot on prep table in prep area temperature at (121F). Hour later temperature at (114F). Observed sausage gravy in a pot on prep table temperature at (175F). Hour later (108).
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled bottles at 3 compartment sink not labeled. Operator stated one is degreaser and one is bleach. Operator labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. No well report available **Repeat Violation**
27-02-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed narrow neck drink bottles reused as cooling stick in hot foods.
25-32-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. In outside shed wood not sealed
14-06-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and filters over cook line in kitchen
23-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer by cook line **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 10 dead roaches throughout the back prep area in kitchen Operator began cleaning **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in mop bucket by back door in kitchen
42-01-4
18
Apr 24, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on shell eggs and pancake batter. Person in charge time stamped both. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. I egg in reach in cooler broken. Person in charge removed broken egg.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In storage outside; raw sausage over cooked sausage, Rae chicken over bread. Person in charge moved all to store properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Well report not onsite. **Repeat Violation**
27-02-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle laying in ice. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Cup with no handle laying in sugar. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sausage thawing at room temperature. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - In-use wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Under cutting boards in back prep area. Person in charge removed rags.
21-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At front counter; single service to-go boxes not inverted. Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal bag on shelf with dry storage. Person in charge removed bag. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. All reach in freezers throughout have ice accumulation.
14-69-4
39
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
16
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one dented can of peaches with dent along seam. Also, observed one shell egg with crack on cookline. Also, beets dated 1/20 in reach in cooler.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed container with various medications on back prep table. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink set up with bleach at 200+ ppm, rebleaching strip. Set up to 100ppm during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop across from cookline sausage 45, ham 51F. Items stored above fill line. Person in charge moved to another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw chicken no longer commercially packaged stored over ready to eat frozen items. Also, in reach in cooler raw fish stored over ready to eat deli meats. Person in charge began rearranging during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employees at cookline touch face, clothes, then return working with food without handwash. Person in charge spoke to employees. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-28-4
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Observed cook on cookline handling food with nail polish. Person in charge provided gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
13-06-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Potatoes and beans cooling on counter in kitchen with 10F and 6F cooling rate in 1 hour.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Milk wash held on time per person in charge on counter not indicated on time paperwork.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee working 6 months per person in charge with no proof of training.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Well report not available during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
27-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple CO2 tanks unsecured in storage shed.
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at server line wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors, walls soiled under triple sink. Floor under hand wash sink at server station soiled. Paint on ceiling over triple sink peeling.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop outside stored in visible soiled bucket, person in charge replaced. Also, whisk stored in water at 65F. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ground beef thawing on the counter at room temperature during inspection. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood unsealed used as surface for food prep.
14-06-4
17
Sep 22, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) raw shell eggs above ready to eat cooked bacon. Person in charge moved cooked bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. 1) well test not available. Person in charge states they are waiting on company to come out. **Repeat Violation**
27-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) Multiple gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with food debris. 2) all reach in cooler gaskets in sheds soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. 1) both reach in freezer has large build up of ice.
14-69-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1) flip-top cooler gaskets torn. 2) both reach in freezer gaskets torn.
14-11-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mema's Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mema's Restaurant on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mema's Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mema's Restaurant.
Has Mema's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mema's Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mema's Restaurant 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 Mema's Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mema's Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.