Nacho Mama's
Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025
67
Score
Nacho Mama's has been inspected 11 times since 2022. Nacho Mama's was last inspected on Oct 15, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Nacho Mama's latest score of 67 falls below the Marco Island average of 77. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in cooler raw ground beef and raw whole muscle beef are stored in the same pan. Operator moved items to proper storage order.
08A-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance on the edge of the ice chute in the ice machine in the prep area.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. There is an employee blouse on top cans of black beans. Operator removed the blouse. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice on the right hand side of the fan housing in the walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign at the hand washing sink by the dishwasher. Operator hung a hand washing sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. The cold water faucet at the hand washing sink by the dishwasher is inoperable.
29-08-4
67
May 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the upright cooler on the cook line is torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-23: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
May 20, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. There is ice inside the hand washing sink in the dishwashing area. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. The soap dispenser had fallen off the wall at the hand sink by the dishwasher and was on a shelf in dry storage. Operator re attached the soap dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Wild bird present inside establishment. Observed a wild bird fly into the establishment, land on a table then fly out. **Warning**
35A-15-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic ramekin inside a container of mango salsa. Operator removed the plastic ramekin. There is a foam bowl inside a container of diced peppers in the walk in cooler. Operator removed the foam bowl.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the upright cooler on the cook line is torn. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. There is a ice scoop stored on top of the ice machine. Operator ran the ice scoop through the dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. The air curtains at the bar that is open to the outside are not on. Observed a wild bird fly into the establishment, land on a table then fly out. **Warning**
35B-05-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. There is a silverware bin with the silverware stored with the food contact surface up in the dining room. **Warning**
24-18-4
58
May 12, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 13 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) kitchen. Operator set up triple sink to sanitize after washing in the dishwasher. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a glass inside the hand washing sink at the bar closest to the kitchen. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. There is no chlorine test kit for the dishwashers and triple sink. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at either handwashing sink at the bar. Operator provided paper towels . **Corrected On-Site** **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/. Plan review provisos are not met. Applicant will install air curtains at the roll-up windows at the new bar. If environmental contamination is observed in the food preparation or warewashing areas due to the open nature of the bar, the division reserves the right to readdress this issue and require further means of protection. Air curtains are not installed, the kitchen has two windows exposed to possible environmental contamination directly behind the bar. **Warning**
51-16-7
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 - 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. Provided operator with the employee reporting agreement. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.there is no soap at either hand washing sink at the bar. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There are unlabeled chemical spray bottles at the bar. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a bowl without a handle inside a container of pepper sauce in the upright cooler on the cook line. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. In the kitchen the ice scoops at both ice machines are stored on top of the machines. **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign at either hand washing sink at the bar **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. There is a bin of silverware on a table next to the ice machine stored with the food contact surface up. **Warning**
24-18-4
32
Feb 13, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. An employee handled a trash can then touched poblano peppers without washing hands and changing gloves. Inspector educated the operator and employee on proper hand washing. Peppers were discarded.
01B-03-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. An employee handled a trash can then touched poblano peppers without washing hands and changing gloves. Inspector educated the operator and employee on proper hand washing. Peppers were discarded. See stop sale.
12A-29-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs on the oven door handles. Operator removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. There is a unprotected employee drink in dry storage on a shelf next to chicken breading.
12B-07-4
55
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
47
Feb 8, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Feb 3, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the single door upright cooler on the cook's line, 10 pounds of pulled chicken (49F - Cooling). See stop sale **Warning**
03D-02-5
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. In the single door upright cooler on the cook's line, 10 pounds of pulled chicken (49F - Cooling). **Warning**
01B-02-5
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. Inspector provided the operator with a written procedure for the cleaning of vomiting and diarrhea. Operator posted the procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
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. Inspector provided the operator with the employee reporting agreement. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided the operator with a choking poster. Operator posted the choking poster. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-13-4
52
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink on the cook's line. Operator supplied paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the upright reach in cooler there is a container of red pepper sauce with no date marking. Per the operator the red pepper sauce was prepared two days ago. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: there is a red pepper sauce in the upright reach in cooler prepared more than 24 hours ago with no date marking. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gaskets on the upright teach in cooler are torn. This is a repeat violation from 3/30/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice in the walk-in freezer from the right side of the blower. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nacho Mama's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nacho Mama's on file is from Oct 15, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nacho Mama's?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Nacho Mama's.
How does Nacho Mama's compare to other restaurants in Marco Island?
Nacho Mama's most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Marco Island average of 77.
Has Nacho Mama's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nacho Mama's have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Nacho Mama's 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 Nacho Mama's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nacho Mama's is inspected around four times per year on average.
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