Tina Knowles’ gumbo pop-up, Mama Tina’s Gumbo, reopened on the Houston Rodeo after the health department temporarily shut it down. The Houston Health Department pulled the plug on the food stand for undisclosed reasons, but Tina mom has hopped right back into the saddle once things were up and running again.
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Tina Knowles Gets Back To Serving Gumbo After Health Check
Even with the temporary pause, Tina Knowles continues to be serving her gumbo on the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo through March 22. Officials stepped in and temporarily shut down her booth following a criticism investigation, based on PEOPLE. But in a press release shared by KTRK-TV on Wednesday, March 18, officials confirmed the seller passed the inspection.
“The seller was cooperative with the department’s recommendations and passed a subsequent inspection. It was authorized to reopen on Tuesday, March 17, 2026,” the statement explained.
Despite the hiccup, Mama Tina’s Gumbo kept the lines filled with smiling customers, fans, and familiar faces like Letoya Luckett and Bun B. Tina even shared videos of them pulling up on Instagram and giving her gumbo their stamp of approval. The 72-year-old businesswoman first announced her Houston Rodeo debut in late February. Attendees have been in a position to grab a cup for $25 with seafood, beef sausage, chicken, shrimp, and blue crab and a chicken-and-sausage only option for $23, per USA Today.
The Roommates Hold Tina Down After Temporary Shutdown
Instagram user @visha1of1 wrote, “If her name wasn’t on it, this wouldn’t even be happening! Or not it’s your individual people.”
Instagram user @hyperhit_zeno wrote, “Ya own ppl will tear ya down I swear. She gonna be alright. Let’s go Ms. Tina!!!”
While Instagram user @kalibabbyywontbeherelong wrote, “Sound like some hating 💩 truthfully.”
Then Instagram user @forthelifeofjazzy wrote, “At this point, I feel like she’s being picked on.”
One other Instagram user @sprite713 wrote, “They’ll’t find nothin to hate on with Beyoncé so that they gonna hate on her momma.”
Instagram user @_bkrystal wrote, “She just was doing something she desired to do as a hobby. She wasn’t making a profession out of it. It was like a lemonade stand to her. Y’all take all the things so serious.”
While one other Instagram user @thelovelylynette_ wrote, “I had it today, it was good! Most People really just hatin since the negative reviews are goin viral.”
Finally, Instagram user @el_lotto_dst wrote, “It’s open it’s going great gumbo is superb don’t take heed to haters 🔥”
Tina Shares Why Her Gumbo Hits As TikTok Drops Their Reviews
Before Tina’s stand shut down, folks wasted no time doing a taste test and sharing their reactions. When one TikTok user by the name of @trendsetjetset posted her review the comment section full of mixed reviews.
@hey_vagneyI just interviewed Mama Tina!Yes, Beyoncé’s mother! What a option to kick off the rodeo in Houston! Y’all, the gumbo is sweet too!♬ original sound – heyvagney
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