Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

MANGROVE MAMAS

19991 OVERSEAS HWY · SUGARLOAF KEY · Monroe County · FL 33042

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3440258
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8729284
DBPR license5401262

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#14High Priority01B-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

Stop Sale
#15High Priority03A-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**

Corrective Action Taken
#16High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at inside hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

Intermediate 2

#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Rusting and soiled can opener blade

#18Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Indoor bar Hand-wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing cleaning utensils

Basic 13

#1Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in cooler door handle is rusting

#3Basic06-09-1

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.

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

#5Basic12B-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.

#6Basic40-06-5

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

#7Basic13-02-4

Basic – Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#8Basic14-11-5

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

#9Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

#10Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

#11Basic08B-61-5

Basic – Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection.

#12Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition.Potato scoop has heat damaged handle

#13Basic36-04-5

Basic – Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed on the ceiling in kitchen

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 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 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.