MAMA SALLY'S

Name: MAMA SALLY'S
Address: 137 S US HWY 19, INGLIS, FL, 34449, US
Rating: 60.2

137 S US HWY 19, INGLIS, FL 34449

License #4800599

60.2 Grade F / 100

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January 13, 2026 · 11 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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MAMA SALLY'S in INGLIS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 60.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 78 total violations — 18 critical, 16 major, 44 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[36-51-4] Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Missing sections of drywall on ceiling near ice machine. 2. Several floor tiles broken and/or missing near ice machine. 3. Bottom of walls damaged near ice machine. 4. Hoel in wall near back door of kitchen. 5. Two large holes on ceiling in kitchen, near warewash area.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Four dead roaches on shelf inside cabinet be,ow microwave. Manager cleaned the area during this inspection.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Employee phone on shelf above refrigerated make-table at cookline. 2. Employee jacket on shelf above box containing crackers in rear storage room. Manager removed both personal items from the areas during this inspection.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups in server station.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cabinet near microwave soiled with food debris.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor under equipment at cookline soiled with grease and food debris. 2. Floor in dry storage rooms soiled with mold-like substance.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Bowl containing raw egg stored on table at cookline directly above open pan containing fully-cooked bacon. Manager moved the bacon to another shelf during this inspection. 2. Pan containing raw pooled eggs (french toast batter) stored on shelf directly above open pan containing fully-cooked gravy inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved the raw eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of plumbing glue stored on shelf beside single-use foam takeout containers. Manager removed the glue from the area during this inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Can opener blade soiled either old food debris. 2. Wire shelving inside "Mountain Dew" cooler soiled with mold-like substance.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sinks in prep area or near dish machine. Manager replenished both during this inspection.
[02C-04-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Ziplock bag containing frozen fully-cooked turkey missing date mark inside reach-in freezer near back door of kitchen. Manager added the proper date mark during this inspection.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-51-4] Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Several holes in walls in back of kitchen. 2. Hole in ceiling in back of kitchen, near back door. 3. Drywall missing from ceiling above ice machine. 4. Hole in wall behind front counter.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handle on exterior walk-in cooler soiled with black substance.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 1. One dead roach on floor in kitchen, below oven. 2. One dead roach on floor in kitchen, beside cooler near back door. Manager swept both during this inspection.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups on table in server station.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler not functioning. Manager stated they will be converting it into a dry storage room and utilizing other freezers for food.
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Sink connected to dish machine draining directly into a bucket. Manager stated it would be repaired soon.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Two stacks of single-use foam trays not inverted on top of cooler in server station. Manager inverted both during this inspection.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Walls in back of kitchen near dish machine soiled with dust. 2. Floor under and/or behind equipment throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. 3. Floor inside walk-in freezer soiled with food debris.
[01B-07-4] Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Two cardboard cartons of instant potatoes soiled with mold-like substances on bottom shelf inside dry storage area.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Flats containing raw shell eggs and pan containing cracked eggs on shelf directly above open pan containing fully-cooked bacon at cookline. Employee moved the bacon to another shelf during this inspection. 2. Pan containing raw pooled eggs stored on shelf directly above open pan containing sauerkraut inside reach-in cooler near back door. Manager moved the raw eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler near back door: fish (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated both items were thawed under running water approximately one hour prior and added ice to both items to rapidly cool to 41F.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on table near dish machine soiled with black substance and/or food debris.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Large spoon stored down inside handwash sink at cookline. Inspector removed spoon from sink before washing hands.
[31B-02-4] No soap and/or paper towels/mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap or towels provided at handwash sink near dish machine. Manager replenished both during this inspection.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-51-4] Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Hole in ceiling in kitchen near back door. 2. Hole in wall in kitchen, near back door. 3. Small hole in ceiling near hood at cookline. 4. Several cracked floor tiles in server station. 5. Cracked floor tiles in rear storage area, near walk-in freezer. 6. Screen ripped on screen door in back of kitchen.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. 1. Ceiling in storage area near wall-in freezer constructed with unsealed plywood. 2. Unsealed wooden board above plastic curtain in server station, near front counter.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups on shelf in server station.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy buildup of ice on crates and floor inside walk-in freezer.
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe removed below handwash sink near cookline. Employee stated the pipe will be fixed this week. Several other handwash sinks are available nearby for employees to wash hands.
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Pliers stored on shelf in storage area above ketchup. Employee removed pliers from shelf during this inspection.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Eggs held on time at cookline missing time mark. Employee at cookline stated the eggs have been in-use since 8am and added proper time marks during this inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Lime-like buildup on interior wall inside ice machine. 2. Interior of microwave near cookline soiled with food debris.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at handwash sink in server station. Employee replenished towels during this inspection.
[53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee, Michael, working at cookline without proof of food handler training. Employee has beeen employed over 60 days, Michael was present and working with food during the last inspection.
[45-02-4] Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher non shelf near mop sink gauge in red.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024.
[36-51-4] Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Hole in wall in kitchen near back door. 2. Hole in ceiling in kitchen near back door. 3. Cracked floor tiles in server station. 4. Window screen on back door of kitchen torn.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup in shelving inside reach-in freezer at cookline.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open on dumpster behind building.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor inside walk-in freezer soiled with food debris.
[12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee at cookline cracked raw shell eggs, changed gloves, then proceeded to handle clean plates and foam trays at cookline without first washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and put on new gloves before continuing to work at cookline.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Raw shell eggs on prep table at cookline stores directly above open pan of cooked bacon. Manager moved cooked bacon to another table during this inspection. 2. Open box containing raw bacon stored on shelf at cookline directly above containers of foil, plastic, flour, and uncooked rice. Manager moved raw bacon away from area during this inspection.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table in kitchen near cookline: baked potatoes (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the baked potatoes have been held at room temperature on the counter for approximately 45 minutes. Manager placed the baked potatoes in the freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. baked potatoes (47F 8:50, 38F 9:35 - Cooling)
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on wall in kitchen below dish machine.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior wall of ice machine soiled with brown substance.
[53A-02-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. One National Registry of Good Safety Professionals food manager certificate for Christy M. Ramirez expired on 03/21/2024. Manager stated there are no other certified food managers for establishment.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing "pine sol" hanging near mop sink missing label.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup without handle stored inside bag of sugar in dry storage area in back of kitchen.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Large hole in ceiling in kitchen near back door. Large section of drywall missing from ceiling over ice machine in storage area in back of kitchen.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and electronic smoking device stored on wire shelf above cabbage on prep table in back of kitchen near three-compartment sink. Employee removed keys and smoking device from shelf during this inspection.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall near back door of kitchen. Lower portion of walls damaged in storage area near ice machine.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup on shelving inside reach-in freezer at cookline.
[14-47-4] Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower portion of prep table near three-compartment sink rusted.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in freezer near cookline soiled with food debris.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor below cooking equipment in kitchen soiled with grease and/or food debris. Floor inside walk-in freezer soiled with food debris. Ceiling near hood at cookline soiled with dust.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Raw shell eggs in pan at cookline without time mark. Manager stated the eggs have been in-use for approximately one hour and added proper time mark during this inspection.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on wall below dish machine.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sausage stored inside zip bag missing date mark on shelf in reach-in cooler in back of kitchen. Manager stated the sausages were opened on 2/18 and added proper date mark during this inspection. Pan of mashed potatoes missing date mark on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Manager stated the potatoes were prepared on 2/18 and added proper date mark during this inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with black substance. Interior walls of ice machine soiled with brown substance. Cutting board stained black on prep table near toasters.
[31B-02-4] No soap and/or paper towels/mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Towels missing from handwash sink at right-side of cookline. Soap missing from handwash sink at left end of cookline. Manager replenished both during this inspection.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Drink cup without handle used as scoop inside bag of sugar in dry storage area. Manager removed cup from sugar during this inspection.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted on top of ice machine. Manager inverted bucket durable this inspection.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards at cookline heavily scored.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach inside handwash sink near dish machine. Employee discarded dead roach during this inspection.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on table above cooking oil and beside seasoning near cookline. Employee removed purse from table during this inspection.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic pan on shelf in kitchen ear dish machine.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup on shelving inside reach-in freezer at cookline.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on dusty top of ice machine. Manager had employee wash the ice scoop, then place the scoop inside a bucket.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer gaskets heavily soiled near cookline.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth bucket stored directly on floor near cookline. Manager placed bucket on a milk crate during this inspection.
[22-41-4] 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. Dish machine 0ppm. Employee primed machine, then 75ppm.
[12A-28-4] Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at cookline wiped gloved hands on pants, the. Co tinged preparing food. Manager had employee stop, wash hands , and change gloves before continuing to work at the cookline.
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cloth towel used as food contact surface inside refrigeration unit drawer below cookline. Manager removed towel from unit during this inspection.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler drawer at cookline: fish (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the fish had been stored inside unit for approximately two hours and added ice water to pan to aid in cooling, where it cooled to 37F.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Yellow hose connection missing backflow prevention device near picnic table near restaurant entrance.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with black substance on prep table near dish machine. Cutting boards at cookline stained. Interior of ice machine soiled with brown substance.