Bubbaque's BBQ
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
52
Score
Bubbaque's BBQ has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 12, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up five times.
Restaurants in Bradenton average 83, so Bubbaque's BBQ trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.observed in main kitchen area on top of paper towel dispenser a spray can off raid pesticide Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-05-4
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.emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. **Warning**
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.emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. **Warning**
11-26-1
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. Bob and Oscar **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill hood filters soiled with grease.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.observed in back kitchen area Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 000ppm); Person in charge refilled bucket and Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary recheck 300ppm) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
21-08-4
52
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in reach in cooler on cooks line turkey (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (49F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Educated Person in charge on cold holding foods and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout.Person in charge voluntarily discarded food and called for repair.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler on cooks line turkey (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (49F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Educated Person in charge on cold holding foods and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout.Person in charge voluntarily discarded food and called for repair.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cooks line. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill hood filters soiled with grease. Observed in bar are soda gun holder with mold like substance. Person in charge cleaned holder. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4
67
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk-in cooler raw beef over cheese. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler on cooks line chicken (47F - Cold Holding); macaroni and cheese (46F - Cold Holding).Person in charge stated it hand been in the reach in cooler for approximately 3 hour and placed both item in walk-in freezer. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Person in charge renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed on cooks line reach in cooler Commercially processed Salmon reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Educated Person in charge on ROP procedures. Person in charge removed fish from packaging.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed on employee engaged in food preparation wrist watch. Employee removed watch and washed hands.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid on north end of parking area.Person in charge closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
55
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
95
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler on cooks line Chicken (52F - Cold Holding); Ham (48F - Cold Holding); Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Shrimp (49F - Cold Holding) Person in charge stated the product had been in the reach in cooler for approximately 3 hours and placed all in reach in freezer and called for repair. Educated Person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cooks line. Person in charge filled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on cooks line. Person in charge filled soap dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed on cooks line reach in cooler Commercially processed Salmon reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Educated Person in charge on ROP procedures. Person in charge removed fish from ROP . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed on multiple employees preparing food bracelets and watches on wrist. Educated Person in charge , Person in charge had employees remove jewelry and wash hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on cooks line. **Warning**
31B-04-4
61
Jan 11, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw Turkey over cooked pork and raw Pork over cooked pork. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed a copy to Person in charge
08A-05-6
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. Educated Person in charge and emailed a copy to Person in charge.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in back area of kitchen can opener soiled with mold like substance. Person in charge cleaned and sanitized can opener. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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/
53A-05-6
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. Educated Person in charge and emailed Person in charge a copy.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in main kitchen area. Person in charge stated it was bleach and water and labeled it accordingly.
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in main kitchen area over fryers and grill soiled air return vents and ceiling tiles with grease and dust. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster on North side of parking lot. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4
47
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee discarded soiled gloves and put on clean gloves no Handwashing. Educated employee on Handwashing and glove use. Employee washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
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 a copy of clean up procedures for Person in charge.
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 a copy for Person in charge.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in Walk in cooler in back area of Kitchen Pork and Cole Slaw not date marked. Person in charge stated they were prepared on 2/6/2023 and date marked accordingly. - As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in main kitchen area over cooks line air return vents and ceiling tile's soiled with grease and dust. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no beard guard on Person in charge preparing food in main kitchen area. Person in charge stopped preparing food and left kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in main kitchen area. Employee put on hair restraint and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under fryers on cooks line
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in dry storage area and Walk in freezer. Person in charge stated they had no delivery today. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the pad around dumpster behind North end of building. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout main kitchen area soiled gaskets with mold like substance on Walk in cooler,Reach in coolers ,Reach in freezers and Walk in freezer . As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed in main kitchen area single service items stored on floor. Employee stated that they did not receive any delivery today. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
37
Nov 10, 2022
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Macaroni and Cheese and Chicken wings not date marked. Person in charge stated they were prepared on 11/8/22. Educated Person in charge on date marking food. Person in charge date marked both items 11/8/22. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in back area of kitchen can opener soiled with mold like substance. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bottle water stored on floor in Walk in cooler on east side of kitchen. Person in charge stated they did not come in with the food delivery today. Educated Person in charge on food storage. Person in charge removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed dried food particles on Reach in warming box handle next to grill in main kitchen area.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in main kitchen area over fryers and grill soiled air return vents and ceiling tiles with grease and dust. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees preparing food with watches and jewelry in main kitchen area.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation in main kitchen area across from Fryers with no beard guard. Person in charge had employee put on beard guard and wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation Observed employee preparing food in main kitchen area across from fryers no hair restraint. Employee put on hat and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area covered with standing water in Walk in cooler on east side of kitchen.
36-22-4
Basic - Garbage on the pad around dumpster on north side of building. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4
Basic - In-use soiled wet wiping cloth used under cutting board on entree make station across from Fryers in main kitchen area. Person in charge removed soiled wet cloth and sanitized cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave across from fryers in main kitchen area soiled with dried food particles. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout kitchen area and bar area Reach in cooler,Reach in freezer,Walk in cooler and Walk in freezer soiled gaskets with mold like substance. Observed in main kitchen area over fryers hood filter soiled with grease. - As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid in back area of building north side. Person in charge closed dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed on cooks food preparation table and by food smoker single service items not inverted. Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
43
Aug 5, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener in back kitchen area. Person in charge removed can opener and cleaned. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed one employee no food handlers training. Jorden
53B-10-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
33-19-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave in kitchen area across from fryers soiled with dried food particles from previous day service as stated by Person in charge.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets soiled with mold like substance in Reach in cooler and Walk in cooler . Observed Soiled hood vents over fryers and grill soiled with grease.
23-03-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bubbaque's BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bubbaque's BBQ on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bubbaque's BBQ?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Bubbaque's BBQ.
How does Bubbaque's BBQ compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?
Bubbaque's BBQ most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Bradenton average of 83.
Has Bubbaque's BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bubbaque's BBQ have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Bubbaque's BBQ 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.
How often is Bubbaque's BBQ inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bubbaque's BBQ is inspected around three times per year on average.
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