Tina Knowles's Mama Tina's Gumbo booth at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo faced a brief shutdown by the Houston Health Department. It was closed on March 16, 2026, due to a complaint investigation but reopened the next day after passing inspection.
Darlings, spill alert! 😲 Tina Knowles, Beyoncé's mom and gumbo queen, hit a snag at the Houston Rodeo. Her spot, Mama Tina's Gumbo, got temporarily closed by the Houston Health Department on Monday, March 16, 2026. Why? A complaint investigation — details undisclosed, but hey, these things happen. 👀 The vendor played nice, cooperating fully with recommendations and acing a follow-up inspection. Boom: reopened Tuesday, March 17, 2026, ready to serve that family recipe magic again. That gumbo? Perfected over decades and a fave of Bey herself, apparently. The Houston Health Dept. spilled to TMZ: '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.' Short-lived drama, but Tina's back in business. Clearly, this ain't her first rodeo! Who's grabbing a bowl next? 🔥
