Mothers
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2025
61
Score
Mothers has been inspected six times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 17, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around seven violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing”, showing up two times.
By comparison, the average Tampa facility scores 79, putting Mothers on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 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. Sanitizer tested at 0ppm. Employee primed machine and tested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink on cookline was used to wash thermometer.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table next to slicer machine. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on soda bib at soda station. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temped at 80F on cookline. Employee discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing from reachin cooler on cookline.
05-09-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef thawing in standing water in 3-compartment sink. Employee placed under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
61
Aug 12, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 packs of commercially reduced oxygen packaged raw grouper filets thawed and stored in reach-in cooler without removed from reduced oxygen package.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cook line - Cold Holding: cooked mushroom 51 F, chimichuri 58 F. Reach-in cooler at expo line - Cold Holding: Tzatziki sauce 47 F, hummus 48 F, tomato salsa 48 F, homemade blue cheese dressing 47 F, homemade ranch dressing 47 F. Operator moved items to walk-in freezer at time of inspection. Re temped: cooked mushroom 44 F, chimichuri 51 F, Tzatziki sauce 42 F, hummus 42 F, tomato salsa 41 F, homemade blue cheese dressing 43 F, homemade ranch dressing 42 F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked shrimp and cheese in reach-in cooler on cook line. Raw fish stored over cooked chicken wings in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 packs of commercially reduced oxygen packaged raw grouper filets thawed and stored in reach-in cooler without removed from reduced oxygen package.
06-09-1
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At dish machine area.
36-22-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In between reach-in coolers on cook line. In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-17-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 opened employee drinks stored over food items in walk-in cooler. Operator removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 100ppm. Employee remade solution and tested 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
50
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice cubes in handwash sink at wait station in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Operator remade solution, test 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: 0ppm. **Time Extended**
21-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at wait station in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door gasket torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
74
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
39
Jan 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
35
Jul 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at salad station: Cold holding: fish spread 57 F, hummus 54 F, fresh salsa 55 F, macaroni salad 57 F. Operator voluntarily discarded macaroni salad, and moved other items into walk-in freezer for rapid cooling, re temped: fish spread 45F, hummus 42 F, fresh salsa 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee rubbed hands with soap for 3-5 seconds then rinsed with cold water. Discussed with operator about proper hand washing procedures.
12A-19-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the press grill on cook line soiled with accumulation of grease and old debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at bar.
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
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.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen floor.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exteriors of the paper towel dispenser, soap dispenser and handwash sink at bar heavily soiled with grease like substance.
23-03-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mothers last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mothers on file is from Apr 17, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mothers?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mothers.
How does Mothers compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Mothers most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Mothers' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mothers have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mothers 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 Mothers inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mothers is inspected around two times per year on average.
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