Overview
- The Houston Health Department temporarily closed Mama Tina’s Gumbo on March 16 for a complaint investigation and authorized reopening on March 17 after a follow-up inspection.
- Houston NBC affiliate KPRC reported the stand had resumed service by March 18 at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
- Rodeo organizers described the brief shutdown as clerical issues, differing from the health department’s characterization.
- The pop-up serves two options priced at $25 for seafood and $23 for chicken and sausage, with each batch simmered for 16 to 18 hours.
- The booth is scheduled to operate through March 22 and has drawn visits from supporters including LeToya Luckett and Bun B.