Moms Kitchen
Last inspected: Sep 16, 2025
78
Score
Inspectors have visited Moms Kitchen 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Sep 16, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around five violations, down from roughly 21 violations earlier in the record.
“Front counter employee handled soiled coffee cup” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Oakland Park restaurant, which scores around 85. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep area can opener blade solid, operator washed rinsed and sanitized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by bag in box storage area, operator secured. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
78
Sep 3, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Front counter employee handled soiled coffee cup and then prepared a beverage without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled/cooked ready-to-eat liquid eggs without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelving in back dry storage area.
36-73-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in left cookline flip top. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
67
May 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic butter (125F - Hot Holding) Observed in pan sitting on cook range with no heat. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes. Operator placed on grill to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken tenders over French fries at reach in freezer on cook line. All products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Ice in hand wash sink by server expo area.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At breakfast bar handwashing sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At breakfast bar handwashing sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots, pans and mixing bowls not inverted at clean dish rack.
24-05-4
52
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
61
Sep 6, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dry storage room; -1 dented 3 pound can of cream of celery -1 dented 6 pound can of Kraut. See stop sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Dry storage room; -1 dented 4oz can of pineapples, See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Omelette station lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Observed same **Time Extended**
08B-01-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Additional dining area, buffet line, cooking station, prep room, ice machine, walk-in cooler added a' no plans submitted. Reviewed plan review procedure with operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Observed same **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Employee filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Observed same **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Observed same **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on cook line equipment door handles and gaskets. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Observed same **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Dry storage room directly off kitchen. Approximately: -9 dead roaches along wall under bag in box section. -3 dead roaches underneath pot/ pan storage -1 dead roach underneath bread storage rack Operator immediately removed dead roaches cleaned and sanitized the area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Dry storage room directly off kitchen. Approximately: -1 dead roach underneath bread storage rack -1 dead roach along wall under bag in box section. Operator immediately removed dead roaches cleaned and sanitized the area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee restroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Observed same **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Cook line Flip top gaskets in disrepair. -Cook line drawer gaskets in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Observed same **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Observed same **Time Extended**
51-15-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Above cook line steam table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Observed same **Time Extended**
14-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator cook line lowboy- in disrepair/ has exposed insulation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Observed same **Time Extended**
14-36-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cook line drawer holding unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Observed same **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under dish machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Observed same **Time Extended**
36-27-5
35
Sep 5, 2024
Complaint Full
12 critical violations. 10 major violations. 22 minor violations.
View 44 violations
High Priority - Dish employee washed hands with no soap. Reviewed proper hand washing, employee properly washed hands with soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-20-4
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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) repair service arrived during inspection Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Dry storage room; -1 dented 3 pound can of cream of celery -1 dented 6 pound can of Kraut. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - Dry storage room directly off of kitchen- 1 live flying insect in a 3 pound bag of dry pasta, See stop sale. - 1 live flying insect on wall at front counter wait station- with pass through to kitchen. Did not observe fly land on food or any food contact surfaces. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Walk in freezer- Raw frozen chicken stored in plastic T-shirt bags. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Omelette station lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. **Warning**
08B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Cook line- Reach in freezer; unpackaged raw beef stored in same container as unpackaged ready to eat corn dogs. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Omelette station- raw shelled, eggs stored over ready to eat cooked chicken. operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - Dry storage room-1 live flying insect in a 3 pound bag of dry pasta, See stop sale. -Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Walk in cooler- 5 packages of unopened commercially reduced oxygen packaged fish. Per operator removed from freezer yesterday and held in walk in overnight, See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -RIGHT DRAWER; cooked brown rice (49F - Cold Holding) per operator brown rice held in unit overnight no items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -COOK LINE DRAWERS; diced tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); cooked spinach (56F - Cold Holding); diced ham (58F - Cold Holding); feta (58F - Cold Holding); sausage (54F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (51F - Cold Holding) Per operator items were placed in drawer unit no longer than 3 hours no items prepped or portioned today, operator placed items in ice bath to quick chill. -RIGHT FLIP TOP; Pooled eggs from bag (48F - Cold Holding) per operator item placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago, item was cooked within 20 minutes. -RIGHT DRAWER; cooked brown rice (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cooked white rice (47F - Cold Holding)per operator brown rice held in unit overnight no items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Cooked chicken and cooked white rice placed in unit approximately 2 hours prior from walk in cooler, no items prepped or portioned today. Cooked chicken and white rice placed in have been in reach in to quick chill.**Warning** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Butter packets at front counter reserved. Reviewed with operator, operator stated they will not reuse butter packs between customers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
07-08-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of cooked spinach in walk in cooler cooked 2 days prior not date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Dish employee washed hands in triple sink. Reviewed proper handwashing, employee washed hands in correct handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-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. Provided handout to operator. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager arrived during Inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No monitoring of buffet/salad bar by employee trained in safe operating procedures. **Warning**
08B-05-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Prep room current plans are not in OnBase, room contains Ice machine, employee currently prepping food. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Additional dining area, buffet line, cooking station, prep room, ice machine, walk-in cooler added a¿¿ no plans submitted. Reviewed plan review procedure with operator. **Warning**
51-16-7
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. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Employee filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Prep room current plans are not in OnBase, room contains Ice machine, employee currently prepping food. **Warning**
31B-03-4
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. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under dish machine. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Front wait station. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) operator made new solution Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-08-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Dry storage room directly off kitchen. Approximately: -9 dead roaches along wall under bag in box section. -3 dead roaches underneath pot/ pan storage -1 dead roach underneath bread storage rack Operator immediately removed dead roaches cleaned and sanitized the area. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on cook line equipment door handles and gaskets. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Expo station- visibly soiled container. **Warning**
24-06-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Walk in cooler- 5 packages of unopened commercially reduced oxygen packaged fish. Per operator removed from freezer yesterday and held in walk in overnight, See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on front counter shelf used to store single use items and coffee. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee restroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Cook line Flip top gaskets in disrepair. -Cook line drawer gaskets in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. **Warning**
51-15-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in dry storage room, operator cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Above cook line steam table. **Warning**
14-42-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Expo station- ice scoop on counter top no protection. **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles touching product, operator corrected placed handles up. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of cook line microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator cook line lowboy- in disrepair/ has exposed insulation. **Warning**
14-36-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided poster to operator. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cook line drawer holding unit. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at Second wait station next to buffet line. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. At omelette station/ self serve buffet. **Warning**
24-11-4
2
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean plates without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ PIC - Melissa's Ulrich.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to operator and reviewed. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 2 door low boy on cookline - fish 33-34F. Operator cut open packages. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cookline drawers - no TCS items - per operator unit out of order.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by circulatingfan - cookline.
14-69-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Front counter - Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm).
21-08-4
50
Oct 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean plates without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing. Employee property washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-02-4
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. Provided handout to operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon - breakfast menu. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. Menu states, "Fresh Orange" juice, however operator serving juice provided by purveyor. **Admin Complaint**
52-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
55
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
67
Nov 18, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 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 - raw shell eggs ; pancake batter; and butter at cook line As per operator food out since 8:00 am; operator time marked **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. mashed potatoes (129-140F - Hot Holding); in steam table at cook line ; food not stirred; food out of temperature for 30 minutes; operator stirred food; rechecked to 148 F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Place used to dispense boiled potatoes in drawers at cook line; Operator removed and replaced with proper scoop **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon no longer frozen still in ROP package in reach in cooler at cook line; Educated operator
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water on prep table next to steam table at cook line; Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice bags stored on floor in walk-in freezer Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in coolers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- at cook line
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered- brisket in walk-in cooler Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Moms Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Moms Kitchen on file is from Sep 16, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Moms Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “front counter employee handled soiled coffee cup” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Moms Kitchen.
How does Moms Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Oakland Park?
Moms Kitchen most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Oakland Park average of 85.
Has Moms Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Moms Kitchen have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 21 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Moms Kitchen 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 Moms Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Moms Kitchen is inspected around four times per year on average.
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