Star Mama
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Star Mama has 11 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 1, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about 11 violations before that.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Star Mama's latest score of 100 sits above the Boynton Beach average of 79. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Mar 31, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinara sauce 65F stored on counter under no temperature control. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Per operator food held out of temperature for less than four hours. Operator moved to cooler. Observed Flip top cooler across from stove ; butter (43-49F); cooked chicken (43-49F). Per operator food held out of temperature for less than four hours. Pe operators food not prepared or portioned today. Per operator food stored past the fill line. Operator placed foods below to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed clams and chicks not covered in reach in freezer. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
78
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 12-1-25 **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front line cooked noodles 61F , butter chips 67F. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held out of temperature for less than four hours. Observed ice level low. Operator added more ice to products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Propane fuel cylinder over sauces at wait station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
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. Operator removed raw salmon from packaging less than 24 hours. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed spatula stored between table and flip top cooler at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ravioli shells not covered in reach in freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
55
Nov 25, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Nov 24, 2025
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in walk in cooler soup 47F, marinara sauce 45F. Per operator food was prepared yesterday. Observed cooling covered. Observed cooling in big containers. See stop sale.
01B-36-5
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. Observed in salad station cooler ; milk (47F). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit overnight. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in salad station cooler ; milk (47F). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit overnight. See stop sale. Observed in Flip top cooler #1 across from stove ; chicken masala (42-51F); cooked chicken (39-51F),. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Per operator food held in unit less than four hours. Observed food stored past the fill line. Operator placed food below to quick chill. Observed on counter marinara sauce 45F, chicken stock 56F. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held out of unit less than four hours. Observed food on counter under no temperature control. Operator placed on stove to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine stored above oil at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in walk in cooler soup 47F, marinara sauce 45F. Per operator food was prepared yesterday. Observed cooling covered. Observed cooling in big containers. See stop sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in flip top cooler across from stove raw shrimp stored over chopped meat. Operator stored raw shrimp properly. Observed in flip top cooler across from grill Raw pork stored over chicken masala. Operator stored raw pork properly. Obser **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No chlorine test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine . **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust stored on warewashing shelves used to hold clean dishes.
22-31-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near warewashing area. Operator labeled bleach. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl used to dispense panco bread crumbs. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile above double door reach in cooler soiled with dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Clams and cheese not covered in double door freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
23
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 18 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. See stop sale. Observed cooked ditalini on cook line. Per operator placed on line 1 hour prior inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meat sauce (125F - Hot Holding) per cook held out of temperature less than 3 hours. Chef placed on stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of bleach stored next to dried pasta and cooking oil. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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. 10 Ppm chlorine. Operator primed machine rechecked 50 Ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter pc (70F - Cold Holding) in container on top of ice pack. Per operator held out of temperature less than 3 hours. Operator placed ice over butter. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic(bleach) substance not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed tea spoon stored in handwashing sink in back kitchen. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (salmon) bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with chopped pecans Observed scoop handle in contact with salt.and flour. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed can opener sleeve/holder soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple containers of soups sauces not covered in walk-in cooler. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under pizza oven. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food (salt,sugar, flour)removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
18
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
55
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
70
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
82
Sep 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Star Mama last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Star Mama on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Star Mama?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Star Mama.
How does Star Mama compare to other restaurants in Boynton Beach?
Star Mama most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Boynton Beach average of 79.
Has Star Mama's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Star Mama have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Star Mama 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 Star Mama inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Star Mama is inspected around three times per year on average.
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