Tina Knowles’ Mama Tina’s Gumbo stand is back up and running after a brief shutdown earlier this week by the Houston Health Department.
According to a statement obtained by KPRC 2 Click 2 Houston, the booth at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo was temporarily closed on Monday (March 16) following “a complaint investigation.”
“The vendor was cooperative with the department’s recommendations and passed a follow-up inspection,” the statement noted. “It was cleared to reopen on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.”
The rodeo also addressed the situation, explaining that Mama Tina’s Gumbo “worked closely” with the Houston Health Department to resolve the “clerical issues” that were flagged.
Tina Knowles had previously shared on Instagram last month that her gumbo stand would be making an appearance at the Houston Rodeo.
Ms. Tina recently chatted with ABC13 Houston about her chicken and sausage gumbo, along with her top pick—the seafood version—which is slow-cooked for 16 to 18 hours.
