Bubbalou's Bodacious BBQ
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
78
Score
Bubbalou's Bodacious BBQ appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 10, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near nine violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
The city-wide average is 79, putting Bubbalou's Bodacious BBQ squarely in typical territory. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -grease buildup throughout **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -cheese sauce in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. -in smoker room **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -grease buildup throughout **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
78
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior cooks line reach in cooler soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles in prep area soiled with accumulated of grease **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee coffee cup on rear prep table -employee moved drink cup to appropriate area **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -upper right corner of rear exit door
35B-01-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -sauce cooler
29-49-6
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. -throughout establishment
36-02-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed tomatoes and corn stored with ready to eat food items -operator instructed employee to reorganize **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls in prep area soiled with accumulated of grease **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -wiping cloth on cook line reach in cooler
21-12-4
58
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator from night before Cole Slaw (45F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 2 bottles of bleach over buckets of BBQ sauce in dry storage area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw Chicken over Raw fish in walk in cooler. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Per operator from night before Cole Slaw (45F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board at prep table soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in the corner of kitchen area soiled
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents over hot holding unit in the kitchen soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. holes in wall at soda storage area Large Hole in wall behind dry storage rack **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator. He printed and signed. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled Exterior fryers soiled Fan covers in walk in freezer Reach in cooler gaskets at prep area soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Metal pan at dish area
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line soiled. Operator cleaned. Reach in cooler at prep area soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled Fryer baskets soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by soda area Wall in dry storage area.
36-27-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor under stove and grill on cook line soiled. Floor in walk in cooler soiled Floor in back kitchen area soiled.
36-10-4
30
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect in dish washing area
35A-02-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Two shell eggs in walk in cooler. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in back storage area **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pot of greens in walk in Freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in dry storage at the bottom of dry storage rack on the wall.
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven at the end of cooks line
22-08-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce over buckets of lemonade **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
50
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. cutting boards on prep line and can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Through the back storage area.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind stove and fryer cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Through the back storage are. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Light not functioning. One light bulb on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
36-62-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in white bin dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
67
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting board on cooks line - interior of fryers and baskets **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. - throughout the entire kitchen area.
36-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - underneath fryers
36-73-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **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. -Speaker stored with food items on spice rack in prep area **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door open at the time of inspection
35B-01-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave on cooks line - double ovens on cooks line
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood fliters - exterior of all cooking equipment **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. -Hand sink on cooks line
33-06-4
61
May 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Oct 20, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
25
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bubbalou's Bodacious BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bubbalou's Bodacious BBQ on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bubbalou's Bodacious BBQ?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Bubbalou's Bodacious BBQ.
How does Bubbalou's Bodacious BBQ compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Bubbalou's Bodacious BBQ most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Orlando average of 79.
Has Bubbalou's Bodacious BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bubbalou's Bodacious BBQ have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bubbalou's Bodacious BBQ 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 Bubbalou's Bodacious BBQ inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bubbalou's Bodacious BBQ is inspected around three times per year on average.
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