Bobalouies
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
90
Score
Inspectors have visited Bobalouies 10 times, with records going back to 2022. Bobalouies was last inspected on Feb 17, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly 14 violations before.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Compared to the broader Tampa restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust soiled ceiling tiles in the kitchen area. Observed broken ceiling tiles by the ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-17: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface near the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-17: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
90
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all the employee training being expired. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface near the cook line. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust soiled ceiling tiles in the kitchen area. Observed broken ceiling tiles by the ice machine. **Warning**
36-34-5
82
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a rusted can opener on the back prep table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on the cook line. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a small leaks at the three compartment sink and the hand washing sink on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust soiled ceiling tiles and a missing ceiling tile near the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed several employee beverages in the reach in freezers next to the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
12B-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed some parts of the floor on the cook line being unsealed and not smooth. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
64
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a rusted can opener on the back prep table. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a handwashing sink that was completely disconnected by the pipes so it was draining directly into a bucket. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on the cook line. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust soiled ceiling tiles and a missing ceiling tile near the cook line. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed several employee beverages in the reach in freezers next to the cook line. **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed a handwashing sink at the bar area where the pipes were disconnected and draining into a bucket. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed some parts of the floor on the cook line being unsealed and not smooth. **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a small leaks at the three compartment sink and the hand washing sink on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4
55
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted shelves in the reach in cooler on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-31-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two unlabeled spray bottle in the dish washing area.
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled/ missing with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed several missing ceiling tiles in the storage area where the mop sink is located. Observed the ceiling tiles with dust build up in the kitchen cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cellphone on the back kitchen prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Evidence of employee smoking/drinking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed a pack of cigarettes on the back kitchen prep table. Observed an employee beverage on the back kitchen prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-06-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the light fixture under the hood system.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in the front bar area.
29-49-6
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed the floor being in disrepair and unsealed in the kitchen on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a small leak from the faucet at the handwashing sink in the kitchen near the cook line.
29-11-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed a wooden shelf in the walk in cooler not being sealed.
14-06-4
55
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly in the dry storage area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed cough drops stored in the dry storage area. Manager removed items **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizing solution in buckets testing over 100ppm. Manager stated that he was going to call the company to come out and fix it.
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled and torn gasket in the reach in cooler next to freezer on the cook line. Observed drink nozzle dispenser soiled with mold like substance in the bar area next to register. Observed beer dispensers soiled with mold like substance. Manager cleaned the beer dispensers. Observed soiled gaskets in two reach in coolers in the bar area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit provided at the bar area.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel provided at the hand wash sink in the bar area and the men's restroom.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at the hand wash sink in the bar area.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted shelves in the reach in cooler next to the freezer by cookline.
22-31-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed several missing ceiling tiles in the chemical storage room and one missing ceiling tile above ice machine.
36-36-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in the hand wash sink in the bar area. Observed 2 dead roaches in the insect trap next to fire extinguisher in bar area. Manager removed, cleaned and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed bar manager with a bracelet and several rings on.
13-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor next to the grill on cook line.
36-22-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed knives stored in a container of soap water. Manger removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign provided at the hand wash sink in the bar area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold-like substance around the walk in cooler gasket. Observed two soda gun holsters soiled with mold-like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed grease build up on the hood system and filters on the cook line. Observed a fan in the dish washing area with accumulated dust on and around it.
36-50-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floors throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed the walls of the walk in cooler with chipping paint and soiled.
36-30-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet at the sink next to the frying station.
29-11-4
19
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Exposed concrete observed on floor of cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vent soiled with grease build up.
23-03-4
90
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed procedures for operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed form for operator. Who had form signed by some employees.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches next to wire shelf on floor in dry storage area.
35A-03-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed concrete exposed on floor in front of fryer and grill. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed some ice build up in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
70
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham and Turkey in reach in cooler temped at 46F and 47F. Operator explained it had been in cooler for over 24 hours. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ham and Turkey in reach in cooler temped at 46F and 47F. Operator explained it had been in cooler for over 24 hours. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Inspected emailed operator advisory and operator hung sign.
02B-02-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor near fryer and grill no longer smooth and easily cleanable, concrete exposed.
36-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood has grease build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup on prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on reach in cooler across from fryers.
14-09-4
55
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade had accumulated debris. Manager cleaned Cutting boards stained **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated debris on dry storage walls
36-27-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. On cook line
36-11-4
Basic - Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Manager discarded boards **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired 2-1-2022.
50-09-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bobalouies last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bobalouies on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bobalouies?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bobalouies.
How does Bobalouies compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Bobalouies most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Bobalouies' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bobalouies have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bobalouies means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Bobalouies inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bobalouies is inspected around three times per year on average.
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