Bubbakoo's Burritos

119 W Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
39
Score
High Risk

Bubbakoo's Burritos has been inspected four times since 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 4, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around six violations to closer to nine violations.

Across the inspection history, “employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average sits at 74, which Bubbakoo's Burritos' 39 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

4
Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. 1. Front line employee touching cellphone then grabbed food item handles for steam table. Reviewed handwashing with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -Front line; employee came from back room touched personal items stored on shelf then went to the line put on gloves and grabbed clean equipment without washing hands. Reviewed hand washing with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. 1. Front line; employee came from back room touched personal items stored on shelf then went to the line put on gloves and grabbed clean equipment without washing hands. Reviewed hand washing with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ - Certified food manager Suresh Prasad not present. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 1. Front line hand washing sink water 79F. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1. Prep area; bulk steak thawing, Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Front counter; employee drinks and food stored over bagged tortilla chips for customers. **Warning**
40-06-5
39
Jul 2, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Chiwawas - Rice cheese balls have no time marking
03F-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (51F - Cold Holding) in front cold holding unit at front line. In unit over four hours. Not prepped or portioned today.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (51F - Cold Holding) in front cold holding unit at front line. In unit over four hours. Not prepped or portioned today.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Chicken tenders time marked at 9:50 am Hash browns time marked 9:50 am Observed food items at 2:30 pm. Exceeds four hour time marking.
03F-01-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. employee touching touch screen at register then put gloves on and touched equipment on cook line
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Four food handlers present at the beginning of inspection. No certified food manager on site.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
35
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked onions peppers (108F - Hot Holding)in steam table. Out less than four hours. Reheated to 165F hash browns (131F - Hot Holding) under warmer. Out less than four hours. Voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. pico de gallo (48F - Cooling) at 10:50 am to 47F at 11:08 am since 8:00 am.food will not cool to 41F within 4 hours. Covered in plastic containers. Removed **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions on floor walk in cooler
08B-38-4
74
Nov 15, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bubbakoo's Burritos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bubbakoo's Burritos on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bubbakoo's Burritos?

Across the inspection record, “employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bubbakoo's Burritos.

How does Bubbakoo's Burritos compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?

Bubbakoo's Burritos most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.

Has Bubbakoo's Burritos' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bubbakoo's Burritos have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Bubbakoo's Burritos means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.