MANGROVE MAMAS
19991 OVERSEAS HWY
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/21/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not self-closing doors. Observed men's bathroom, located at front counter.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees with no hair restraints.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cooking line reach in cooler gaskets torn.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. By the pizza station.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing reach in freezer interior soiled.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw tuna packages being thawed at room temperature.
- 36-04-5:Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Repeat Violation
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). During the inspection employee set up Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm). Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at front counter.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, located at front counter.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/21/2025 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
13
Total
18
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in cooler door handle is rusting
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on prep table
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Produce dairy Walking cooer door has a large gap at the top and is not maintaining 41F or vm elbow
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
- 08B-61-5:Basic - Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection.
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition.Potato scoop has heat damaged handle
- 36-04-5:Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed on the ceiling in kitchen
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Thawed Raw tuna in ROP unopened packaging in the walk-in cooler
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 56f relocated to cold holding unit to rapid cool **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at inside hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Rusting and soiled can opener blade
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Indoor bar Hand-wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing cleaning utensils
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 18 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. Rotting wood ceiling in pizza room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in wood top prep table. Observed chest freezer gaskets are soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Produce Walk-in cooler gaskets are in poor repair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
- 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on the floor in storage trailer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.observed can opener blade soiled. Observed wall mounted chopper soiled with food debris Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 5/7/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
8
Basic
8
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. Rotting wood ceiling in pizza room Warning
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean a container of lids stored on mop sink Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Flour container stored on floor. In the walk-in cooler onions stored on the floor Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in wood top prep table. Observed chest freezer gaskets are soiled Warning
- 08B-61-5:Basic - Observed an Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Produce Walk-in cooler gaskets are in poor repair. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on the floor in storage trailer Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.observed fish, pork and beef thawing on sink in kitchen. Observed chicken thawing on speed rack Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored with food on spice shelf . Observed medication on prep table in pizza area Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Observed one Dented peeled tomato can present. See stop sale. Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to propane tank , splitter needs 2 vacuum breaker s Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.observed can opener blade soiled. Observed wall mounted chopper soiled with food debris Warning
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. No handwash sink in new wait station area , and no working or connected to drain or hot water handwash sink at the new outdoor bar area Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Case of burgers covers hand wash sink in prep area Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Holding coiled hose in hand wash sink in dish area Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.prep sink area Warning
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a newly added wait station with ice bin, ice machine condiment and single service item storage in the outside open air patio . Also observed a new outside bar area with seating and tiki type roofing , ice bin frozen drink machine, handwash sink, refrigerator for drink related items. Neither of these areas are shown on existing approved plans from 2013. 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
- 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 in the walk-in cooler cooked : chicken, meatballs , meatloaf with no date markings Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/7/2024 revealed 20 total violations (4 high priority, 8 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 2/21/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler . Oil containers and plastic bottles of water stored on the floor - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: oil containers and water plastic bottles on the floor **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Gaskets on desert reach in cooler are in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door in poor repair - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Gaskets on desert reach in cooler are in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door in poor repair **Time Extended**
- 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In pizza area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In pizza area. **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb inside kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: one side of splitter has vacuum breaker added .. **Time Extended**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: only one side of splitter gas a vacuum breaker installed. **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Some employees have food handler trading , others have not completed the training as of callback inspection. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
12
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in dish area
- 08B-52-4:Basic - Food exposed to dripping water from a roof leak in the front of walk-in cooler door.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler . Oil containers and plastic bottles of water stored on the floor
- 14-11-5:Basic - Gaskets on desert reach in cooler are in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door in poor repair
- 10-13-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In pizza area.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic cups stored on the floor in storage trailer.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. DRAWERS: (); Beef (45*F - Cold Holding); lobster (44*F - Cold Holding); Fish (45*F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (46*F - Cold Holding. Cold holding unit in defrost at time of temping.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb inside kitchen.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served.
- 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.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.can opener blade is soiled.
- 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.
- 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.
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2023 revealed 21 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 12 basic).