MAMA MARIA'S PIZZERIA SUBS
2085 S TAMIAMI TRL, Venice FL 34293 · (941)408-9226
Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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JAN 25
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MAY 26
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 15 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cheese. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener at cooks line soiled with food debris. Repeat from last inspection 5-20-26. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
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. Only one Employee health agreement for Brittney Scott not dated. No form for rest of staff.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Natasha Amedio expired 1-1-25
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on shelf over cold station make table. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles at cooks line. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
May 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed hand sanitizer open ricotta cheese in reach-in cooler not date marked and opened more then 24 hours per employee statement.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat 1-15-25
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Jan 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unprocessed lettuce in reach-in-cooler.aq
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed test strips were contained with chlorine and not usable all turned black.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Aug 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by front counter and dishwasher area. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions on floor in walk-in-cooler.
Nov 30, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 15, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Observed dishwasher machine at 000 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. Observed operator discontinued use of machine and set up 3 compartment sink for washing and sanitation of equipment and dish ware until they are able to get more chlorine sanitizer for dishwasher machine.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed Walk-in cooler floors soiled.
Jul 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Spoke with person in charge about the Big 6 food borne illnesses, person in charge did not have knowledge of Big 6 illnesses or signage to reference. Repeat 1-3-23. Emailed operator Big 6 food borne illnesses signage and reference material.
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. Repeat 1-3-23 Email operater Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104
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. Email operater Employee Health Agreement
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Repeat 1-3-23
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach-in cooler. Repeat 1-3-23
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed odor coming area near grease trap in kitchen and mens bathroom.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat 1-3-23
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.