MAMA'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
2091 S MCCALL RD, Englewood FL 34224 · 941.475.5656
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024
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AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter packets (71F - Cold Holding) at the front server station. Observed shredded cheese (74F - Cold Holding) on the cook line. The operator was emailed a time as public health control form. The operator discarded the above potentially hazardous foods.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a package of gum designed to quit smoking stored on a shelf above a food preparation table. The operator properly stored the gum.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter packets (71F - Cold Holding) at the front server station. Observed shredded cheese (74F - Cold Holding) on the cook line. The operator was emailed a time as public health control form. The operator discarded the above potentially hazardous foods.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter packets (71F - Cold Holding) at the front server station. Observed shredded cheese (74F - Cold Holding) on the cook line. The operator was emailed a time as public health control form. The operator discarded the above potentially hazardous foods.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray canister of pesticide stored near bottled wine. Observed chemical spray bottles stored near bags of uncooked pasta. The operator properly stored the chemicals.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked lasagna prepared on site and held for more than 24 hours with no date mark.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry leaning against the 2-door cooler near the entrance to the kitchen. The operator properly stored the wet mop.
Feb 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee return to work from the outside then handle clean equipment without changing gloves. The employee was educated on proper gloves/handwashing procedures.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink.
Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of raw chicken stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
Jul 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 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 at bar, Milk opened, no date marking.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with food stains on them.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with grooves on them on make line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed storage containers on drying rack, wet nesting. Observed dish person separating containers.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop sitting in ice with handle touching. Observed operator remove ice scoop, rewash and store properly.
Iced tea / Soda dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed black mold like substance on soda nozzles and underside where nozzles attach.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave shields with food splatter on them. Observed cook cleaning shields.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler and freezer, on line, soiled with food debris. Observed cook cleaning gaskets.
Stored food not covered. Observed multiple items in reach in cooler not covered for protection. IE: Sausage, Cheese, Mussels, etc.
May 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at make tables reach, next to stove, food stains on cutting board.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed back sides of reach in coolers in kitchen with food debris build up, on back sides of door handles.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at make tables reach by stove, grooved cutting board.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed 5 gallon food grade buckets stacked on top of each other, wet nesting. Observed employee separate containers
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 6 pair of tongs hanging on oven door handles a. Observed employee removing tongs.
Jan 13, 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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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked pasta in the 2-door reach in cooler near the ice machine. The operator properly store the raw shell eggs.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored with bottled beer and wine on the storage rack near the rear exit in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the chemicals.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on the storage rack near the rear exit in the kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jackets and backpacks stored on a rack with bottled beverages near the rear exit in the kitchen.
Open dumpster lid.
Apr 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handles with food debris on back side of them throughout kitchen
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers on drying shelf above three compartment sink wet nesting.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed grated white cheese in a container with out label identifying the product
Jan 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed gaskets needing to be cleaned.
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.