MAMA'S TACOS
East Olive Road
Florida, 32514
Tiffany Place Condominiums
Escambia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled at kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation area and bar area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at preparation at kitchen.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at kitchen.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled at reach in cooler at kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing with no running water. Instructed employee on proper method.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled at kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed above 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: **Time Extended**
- 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed container with oil not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor next to steam table. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation area and bar area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: **Time Extended**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Observed Mainor Castillo certificate expired on 8/10/2024. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/4/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the kitchen area.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled at kitchen area.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed above 3 compartment sink.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed container with oil not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor next to steam table.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled at reach in cooler at kitchen.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation area and bar area.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changed gloves without washing hands. Instructed employee on proper procedure, employee removed gloved and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - 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. Observed Mainor Castillo certificate expired on 8/10/2024.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. It is an open ceiling, observed soiled at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knife stored between wall and pipe near kitchen entrance.
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed diced stored on floor near hand washing sink at kitchen.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided person in charge with choking poster via email. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed large fan near lobby entrance area with accumulated dust.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cheese with old date mark. As per chef, prepared day before.
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed missing date of births on food handlers certificate. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
7
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. It is an open ceiling, observed soiled. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of frying oil on floor near fryer.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided person in charge with choking poster.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at kitchen area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler near hand washing sink with gaskets soiled.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pico de gallo not covered while in storage at reach-in cooler at kitchen. Chef covered food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed Cooked shrimp (58F - Cooling). As per chef, cooked last night.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Cooked shrimp (58F - Cooling). As per chef, cooked last night.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Raw fajita beef (58F - Cold Holding). As per chef, placed in cooling drawer yesterday.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw fajita beef (58F - Cold Holding). As per chef, placed in cooling drawer yesterday.
- 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. Provided person in charge with cleanup procedures.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed teals bowls inside hand washing sink at kitchen area. Bowls were moved. Corrected On-Site
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided person in charge with employee reporting agreements, they started signing it during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed missing date of births on certificate ps.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2023 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 7 basic).
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Contact Information
Phone: (850) 741-3365
Website: https://www.mamastacospensacola.com/
Google Rating
★★★★½ (4.5/5)
(841 reviews)Price Level
$$
Opening Hours
Monday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025