MAMACITA'S MEXICAN BAR & GRILL 3
595 N BROADWALK, Hollywood FL 33019 · 954-921-7988
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 7 visits since February 2024
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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. Poster emailed to operator
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2015026288 | May 19, 2015 | Jul 29, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw chicken stored over raw onions. In walk in cooler, raw beef stored over lemons and limes.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. In kitchen, employee eating on cook line. Discussed with manager that consuming food or drink should be away from any prep or cook area.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. On cook line, employee drink stored in flip top cooler.
Feb 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat meat. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. In kitchen, toaster and sandwich press has rust accumulation.
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.
Oct 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched soiled ice machine, then wear gloves to continue preparing customers orders without washing hands first. After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Cook line-Raw shell eggs; 54 ( - Cold Holding), per employee eggs held less than 4 hours. Employee placed raw shell eggs inside walk in cooler for a quick chill..
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. Poster emailed to operator
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice machine, build up of pink like substance, employee cleaned and sanitized.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soup bowl inside container of baked beans and sautéed shredded beef. Employee removed both.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line, in front of steam table and hand wash sink, several missing tiles.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine in bar area, employee removed
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Plastic cup inside container of rice, employee removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line, hand wash sink- build up of grease and soil.
Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler- container of cooked yuca, cooked pork chunks., without cover, employee covered.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Preparation table, employee removed.
Mar 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. mojo yuca (111F - Hot Holding); sautéed onions (119F - Hot Holding), per employee food hot held less than two hours, employee reheated both containers on stove to 166F.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice machine, next to triple sink. Employee cleaned and sanitized
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Serving Plate inside container of cooked rice and beans, employee removed.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line-broken tiles in cook line.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wiping cloths on prep table, next to triple sink employee removed.
Feb 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag with onions on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator elevated
Dec 3, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw shell eggs then plated food while holding plate in hands without washing hands first. Educate cook on proper hand washing. Operator washed hands and changed gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line; diced ham (46F - cold holding ); raw shell eggs (65F - room temperature) held on prep table in cook line for less than 4 hours ago. Foods held under no temperature control for food safety. Operator placed foods on Ice to quick chill. Suggested using Time as a public health control.
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar and black beans in dry storage area. Operator removed bowls
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling tile missing above ice machine.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water behind fryer next to flat grill.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind fryer next to flat grill in cook line.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag with onions on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator elevated
Hole in or other damage to wall behind 3 compartment sink and above exit door in kitchen.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair in ware washing area.
Stored food not covered. Cooked yuca not covered inside walk in cooler. Operator covered
True Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in kitchen.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with sugar not labeled in dry storage area. Operator labeled
Feb 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Kitchen Storage area not maintained clean and organized.
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