MAMACITA'S MEXICAN BAR & GRILL 3

MAMACITA'S MEXICAN BAR & GRILL 3 in HOLLYWOOD has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.9/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Hollywood Broadwalk
Hollywood, Florida, 33019
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10913360

  • 22-20-5:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-01-5:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line, in front of steam table and hand wash sink, several missing tiles. Repeat Violation
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine in bar area, employee removed Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line, hand wash sink- build up of grease and soil.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler- container of cooked yuca, cooked pork chunks., without cover, employee covered. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Preparation table, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - 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.. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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 Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/24/2025

  • 22-20-5:Basic - 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 Corrected On-Site
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Serving Plate inside container of cooked rice and beans, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line-broken tiles in cook line.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wiping cloths on prep table, next to triple sink employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/3/2025

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag with onions on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Observed bag of potatoes on floor. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/3/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar and black beans in dry storage area. Operator removed bowls Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing above ice machine. Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water behind fryer next to flat grill. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind fryer next to flat grill in cook line. Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag with onions on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall behind 3 compartment sink and above exit door in kitchen. Warning
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair in ware washing area. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked yuca not covered inside walk in cooler. Operator covered Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - True Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in kitchen. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with sugar not labeled in dry storage area. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8365262

  • 33-34-4:Basic - Kitchen Storage area not maintained clean and organized.