Tina Knowles’ Mama Tina’s Gumbo reopened at Houston Rodeo after temporary closure, Houston Health Department says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Tina Knowles’ famous food stand, Mama Tina’s Gumbo, was reopened at the Houston Rodeo after being temporarily closed, according to the Houston Health Department.

Knowles, the mother of superstar Beyoncé, opened the stand for the first time during this year’s Houston Rodeo.

Houston Health Department Director Dr. Theresa Tran said that Knowles’ eatery was briefly closed on Monday as a result of a complaint investigation, but passed a subsequent inspection and reopened on Tuesday.

The Houston Health Department sent the following statement:

“On Monday, March 16, 2026, the Houston Health Department issued a temporary closure of Mama Tina’s Gumbo booth at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo as a result of a complaint investigation. The vendor was cooperative with the department’s recommendations and passed a subsequent inspection. It was authorized to reopen on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.”

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