MAMA'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Food safety records indicate MAMA'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT in ENGLEWOOD has 5 inspections with a 3.3/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2091 S MCCALL RD, ENGLEWOOD 34224

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10895998

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with grooves on them on make line. Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed storage containers on drying rack, wet nesting. Observed dish person separating containers.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-13-5:Basic - 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.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave shields with food splatter on them. Observed cook cleaning shields. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple items in reach in cooler not covered for protection. IE: Sausage, Cheese, Mussels, etc.
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - 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.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with food stains on them. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 5/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10758743

  • 23-24-4:Basic - 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. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at make tables reach by stove, grooved cutting board.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - 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 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - 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.

Inspection Date: 1/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8751898

  • 40-06-5:Basic - 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.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on the storage rack near the rear exit in the kitchen.

Inspection Date: 4/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8592227

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handles with food debris on back side of them throughout kitchen
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers on drying shelf above three compartment sink wet nesting. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - 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

Inspection Date: 1/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8365602

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed gaskets needing to be cleaned.