SUGARLOAF KEY, Monroe County

MANGROVE MAMAS

19991 OVERSEAS HWY, SUGARLOAF KEY, FL 33042

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 Intermediate
Oct 14, 2025
City
SUGARLOAF KEY
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Oct 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 24115151

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at preparation kitchen. During the inspection employee provided paper towel.

31B-03-4

Detail 24115153

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, located at preparation kitchen. During the inspection employee provided soap. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24115150

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

14-17-4

Detail 24115152

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Oct 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 5Total: 5

16-03-4

Detail 24128340

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Time Extended

16-21-4

Detail 24128337

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 24128339

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cooking line reach in cooler gaskets torn. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Observed cooking line reach in cooler gaskets torn. Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 24128341

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. By the pizza station. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. By the pizza station. Time Extended

36-04-5

Detail 24128338

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed Time Extended

Apr 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 14

22-41-4

Detail 23720623

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

Detail 23720627

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

31B-02-4

Detail 23720625

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at front counter.

31B-03-4

Detail 23720630

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, located at front counter.

16-03-4

Detail 23720634

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Detail 23720631

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

32-04-4

Detail 23720633

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not self-closing doors. Observed men's bathroom, located at front counter.

13-03-4

Detail 23720636

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees with no hair restraints.

14-11-5

Detail 23720624

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cooking line reach in cooler gaskets torn.

35B-01-4

Detail 23720635

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. By the pizza station.

10-20-4

Detail 23720628

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

22-16-4

Detail 23720626

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing reach in freezer interior soiled.

06-01-5

Detail 23720632

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw tuna packages being thawed at room temperature.

36-04-5

Detail 23720629

Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Repeat Violation

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 13Total: 18

01B-02-5

Detail 23356941

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

Detail 23356940

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

Detail 23356935

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

22-02-4

Detail 23356932

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

31A-11-4

Detail 23356944

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

16-23-4

Detail 23356947

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

23-24-4

Detail 23356949

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

06-09-1

Detail 23356934

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

Detail 23356939

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

12B-12-5

Detail 23356943

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

Detail 23356938

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

Detail 23356933

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

14-11-5

Detail 23356948

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

Detail 23356946

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

31B-04-4

Detail 23356936

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

08B-61-5

Detail 23356937

Basic - Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection.

14-12-4

Detail 23356942

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

36-04-5

Detail 23356945

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

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23122316

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

36-32-5

Detail 23122315

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

Detail 23122318

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

Detail 23122314

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

Detail 23122317

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

May 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 8Basic: 8Total: 20

41-07-4

Detail 22855746

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

Detail 22855759

High Priority - Observed one Dented peeled tomato can present. See stop sale. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 22855755

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

Detail 22855756

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22855753

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

Detail 22855741

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

Detail 22855749

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

Detail 22855743

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Holding coiled hose in hand wash sink in dish area Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22855747

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.prep sink area Warning

51-14-7

Detail 22855750

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

Detail 22855758

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

Detail 22855751

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

36-32-5

Detail 22855748

Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. Rotting wood ceiling in pizza room Warning

24-07-4

Detail 22855752

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean a container of lids stored on mop sink Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22855754

Basic - Flour container stored on floor. In the walk-in cooler onions stored on the floor Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22855757

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

Detail 22855760

Basic - Observed an Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22855742

Basic - Produce Walk-in cooler gaskets are in poor repair. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 22855745

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on the floor in storage trailer Warning

06-01-5

Detail 22855744

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

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

29-34-4

Detail 22662791

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

Detail 22662795

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

Detail 22662796

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

08B-38-4

Detail 22662792

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

Detail 22662794

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

Detail 22662793

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

Dec 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 6Basic: 12Total: 21

03A-02-5

Detail 22508415

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. DRAWERS: (); Beef (45F - Cold Holding); lobster (44F - Cold Holding); Fish (45F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (46F - Cold Holding. Cold holding unit in defrost at time of temping.

29-34-4

Detail 22508401

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

29-42-4

Detail 22508412

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

01C-03-4

Detail 22508407

Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served.

11-27-4

Detail 22508403

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

Detail 22508402

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.can opener blade is soiled.

53B-01-5

Detail 22508406

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

Detail 22508399

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

Detail 22508416

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.

16-21-4

Detail 22508405

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

32-12-5

Detail 22508414

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

36-22-4

Detail 22508410

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in dish area

08B-52-4

Detail 22508396

Basic - Food exposed to dripping water from a roof leak in the front of walk-in cooler door.

08B-38-4

Detail 22508408

Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler . Oil containers and plastic bottles of water stored on the floor

14-11-5

Detail 22508398

Basic - Gaskets on desert reach in cooler are in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door in poor repair

10-13-5

Detail 22508409

Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.

10-12-5

Detail 22508404

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.

38-07-4

Detail 22508411

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In pizza area.

31B-04-4

Detail 22508413

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

33-16-4

Detail 22508397

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

25-05-4

Detail 22508400

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic cups stored on the floor in storage trailer.