Hollywood, Broward County

MAMACITA'S MEXICAN BAR & GRILL 3

595 N BROADWALK, Hollywood, FL 33019

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Feb 18, 2026
City
Hollywood
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 24377642

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat meat. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-31-4

Detail 24377641

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. In kitchen, toaster and sandwich press has rust accumulation.

53B-14-5

Detail 24377640

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.

Oct 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 11

12A-29-4

Detail 24154084

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

Detail 24154080

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

Detail 24154077

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

22-20-5

Detail 24154078

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

Detail 24154081

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

Detail 24154079

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

Detail 24154085

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine in bar area, employee removed Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 24154087

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

Detail 24154083

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

Detail 24154082

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

Detail 24154086

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Preparation table, employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Mar 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 23651073

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

22-20-5

Detail 23651074

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

Detail 23651071

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

Detail 23651075

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line-broken tiles in cook line.

21-12-4

Detail 23651072

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

Feb 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-47-4

Detail 23524436

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

Dec 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 14

12A-27-4

Detail 23391034

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

Detail 23391038

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

Detail 23391033

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

14-01-5

Detail 23391028

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

Detail 23391030

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning

36-36-4

Detail 23391031

Basic - Ceiling tile missing above ice machine. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 23391026

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water behind fryer next to flat grill. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23391029

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind fryer next to flat grill in cook line. Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 23391027

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

Detail 23391036

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall behind 3 compartment sink and above exit door in kitchen. Warning

38-01-4

Detail 23391032

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair in ware washing area. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23391037

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked yuca not covered inside walk in cooler. Operator covered Corrected On-Site Warning

22-16-4

Detail 23391035

Basic - True Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in kitchen. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23391025

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

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

33-34-4

Detail 22656111

Basic - Kitchen Storage area not maintained clean and organized.

Nov 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-14-5

Detail 21587677

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.

May 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

31A-09-4

Detail 20956832

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Main kitchen at expo window- observed metal scrub inside hand washing sink.

53A-01-7

Detail 20956825

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

53B-01-5

Detail 20956830

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.

23-24-4

Detail 20956826

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Main kitchen- observed at all coolers and microwave.

36-01-4

Detail 20956828

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Main kitchen- observed throughout entire kitchen. Floor soiled and food debris.

10-20-4

Detail 20956831

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Main kitchen oven- observed tongs being stored on oven door handles.

12B-13-4

Detail 20956829

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Front counter- observed employee water bottle inside reach in cooler.

22-16-4

Detail 20956827

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Main kitchen-Observed at reach in cooler across from stove.

Oct 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 16

01B-02-5

Detail 20556411

High Priority - 1.) Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded mozzarella, sour cream (46°F - Cold Holding) at 11:48am. Per operator, held in unit overnight and not moved. 2.) Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 1.) Observed raw fish and raw raw marinated fish (56°F- Cooling) at 11:33am. Per operator, prepped yesterday. 2.) Observed Cooked shrimp, cooked rice, cooked beans, cooked beef, shredded chicken,salsa all items (46-56°F- Cooling) at 11:48am. Per operator made yesterday. Observed foods stored in deep buckets. Advised and educated operator on cooling techniques. Emailed cooling guide to operator. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20556415

High Priority - 1.) Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded mozzarella, sour cream (46°F - Cold Holding) at 11:48am. Per operator, held in unit overnight and not moved. See Stop Sale. 2.)Observed raw fish and raw chicken (44°F - Cold Holding) at 11:30am. Per operator, held in unit overnight. Advised operator to cook off raw animal proteins. Warning

03D-02-5

Detail 20556424

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 1.) Observed raw raw marinated fish (56°F- Cooling) at 11:33am. Per operator, prepped yesterday. See Stop Sale. 2.) Observed Cooked shrimp, cooked rice, cooked beans, cooked beef, shredded chicken,salsa all items (46-56°F- Cooling) at 11:48am. Per operator made yesterday. Observed foods stored in deep buckets. Advised and educated operator on cooling techniques. Emailed cooling guide to operator. See Stop Sale. Warning

14-31-5

Detail 20556425

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed two containers of rice stored in thank you bags. Operator transferred to food grade containers. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 20556414

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed two containers of raw beef stored over cases of fresh produce. Operator went to move and store properly. Corrective Action Taken Warning

27-06-4

Detail 20556413

Intermediate - 1.) No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed water at bar triple sink at 85°F. 2.) Observed bar hand sink water at 85°F. Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 20556422

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed no date marked for clams on last day served. Educated operator on shell tag storage. Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 20556412

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/ Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 20556417

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-11-4

Detail 20556423

Basic - 1.) Equipment in poor repair. Observed Beverage Air Reach in cooler not operable at time of inspection. Observed unit empty. Advised operator to not store any TCS foods in unit until it can maintain at 41°F and below. 2.) Gaskets Torn/ In Disrepair. Observed at Walk in Cooler Door. 3.) Observed ice machine at bar not functioning at this time. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20556421

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on exterior ice machine and bar ice machine. Warning

32-12-5

Detail 20556420

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 20556416

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 20556410

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at bar exterior door, leading to back lot. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 20556418

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at bar hand sink and women's bathroom. Emailed and printed sign for operator to post. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20556419

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at hood/ hood filters. Warning