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MAMA LEONES

2300 TAMIAMI TRL N · NOKOMIS · Sarasota County · FL 34275

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 28, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3362689
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8482172
DBPR license6804845

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding); raw tuna (48F – Cold Holding); raw scallops (47F – Cold Holding); raw calamari (48F – Cold Holding); raw grouper (50F – Cold Holding); raw salmon (47F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the right hand side of the cook line. Observed blue cheese crumbles (51F – Cold Holding); cooked mussels (52F – Cold Holding); raw calamari (54F – Cold Holding); cooked scallops (54F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (52F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler in the salad prep area. Observed cooked veal (50F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50F – Cold Holding) in the stand up reach in cooler on the cook line. Observed raw shell eggs ambient (54F – Cold Holding); cooked veal (52F – Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (54F – Cold Holding); cooked lasagna with ground beef (56F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (52F – Cold Holding); raw calamari (54F – Cold Holding) on the left hand side of the cook line. The operator discarded the above food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: Observed raw clams 45F cold holding; sliced provolone cheese 47F cold holding; cooked chicken 51F cold holding; cooked veal 48F cold holding; raw scallops 52F cold holding; chicken base wine sauce 52F cold holding; marinara sauce 52F cold holding; cooked peppers 50F cold holding in the stand up reach in cooler on the cook line. Observed raw chicken 50F cold holding; raw salmon 49F cold holding; raw grouper 51F cold holding; raw calamari 45F cold holding; raw shrimp 47F cold holding; cooked clams 47F cold holding; cooked mussels 49F cold holding in the reach in cooler on the right hand side of the cook line. Observed Cooke scallops 48F cold holding; cooked calamari 50F cold holding; cut romaine lettuce 59F cold holding in the salad prep reach in cooler. All of the above items have been held in the cold holding units overnight. Observed cut tomatoes 37F cold holding; cooked beef 40 cold holding; raw calamari 42F cold holding in the reach in cooler on the left of the cook line. **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteWarningAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding); raw tuna (48F – Cold Holding); raw scallops (47F – Cold Holding); raw calamari (48F – Cold Holding); raw grouper (50F – Cold Holding); raw salmon (47F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the right hand side of the cook line. Observed blue cheese crumbles (51F – Cold Holding); cooked mussels (52F – Cold Holding); raw calamari (54F – Cold Holding); cooked scallops (54F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (52F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler in the salad prep area. Observed cooked veal (50F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50F – Cold Holding) in the stand up reach in cooler on the cook line. Observed raw shell eggs ambient (54F – Cold Holding); cooked veal (52F – Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (54F – Cold Holding); cooked lasagna with ground beef (56F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (52F – Cold Holding); raw calamari (54F – Cold Holding) on the left hand side of the cook line. The operator discarded the above food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: Observed raw clams 45F cold holding; sliced provolone cheese 47F cold holding; cooked chicken 51F cold holding; cooked veal 48F cold holding; raw scallops 52F cold holding; chicken base wine sauce 52F cold holding; marinara sauce 52F cold holding; cooked peppers 50F cold holding in the stand up reach in cooler on the cook line. Observed raw chicken 50F cold holding; raw salmon 49F cold holding; raw grouper 51F cold holding; raw calamari 45F cold holding; raw shrimp 47F cold holding; cooked clams 47F cold holding; cooked mussels 49F cold holding in the reach in cooler on the right hand side of the cook line. Observed Cooke scallops 48F cold holding; cooked calamari 50F cold holding; cut romaine lettuce 59F cold holding in the salad prep reach in cooler. All of the above items have been held in the cold holding units overnight. Observed cut tomatoes 37F cold holding; cooked beef 40 cold holding; raw calamari 42F cold holding in the reach in cooler on the left of the cook line. **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteWarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Clam tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended**

Basic 6

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended**

#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris on the top exterior of warewashing machine. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended**

#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured near the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic06-09-1

Basic – – From initial inspection : 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. Observed thawed tuna not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing in the reach in cooler at the right hand side of the cook line. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended**

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed raw chicken, raw shell eggs and unwashed vegetables stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: Observed raw shell eggs stored on the floor. **Time Extended**

#6Basic38-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed no shield for overhead lighting in the storage area. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.