MAMAS SOUL FOOD LAKELAND
518 MEMORIAL BLVD, Lakeland FL 33801 · 863-213-4377
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/01/25
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2017035860 | Mar 28, 2017 | Oct 17, 2017 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/26
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several cooked meats and side items in walkin cooler. It date marked.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk-in freezer floor in disrepair, cracked and missing tiles
Food stored on floor. Case of frozen meat stored on floor in walk-in freezer floor
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in stockroom with debris
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Front counter and prep table
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato salad 47 front counter
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Towel bucket stored in hand washing sink on frontline
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in cooler ex meatloaf and cooked vegetables
Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Drain line u dear 3-compartment sink fixed with rubber glove to stop the leak.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink on cookline. Bucket under pipe.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/01/25
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener employee washed, rinsed and sanitized
Food stored on floor. Case of fries. operator moved to shelf.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Stockroom above the single service items
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink across from the cook line.
Light not functioning. Walk in freezer.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over ready to eat cheesecake in reachin cooler. operator moved eggs to bottom of cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 90 F Operator placed in freezer for quick cool-down.
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.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meatloaf, vegetables in walk-in cooler. Operator labeled products.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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.