Bubbaques
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
67
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Bubbaques stretching back to 2022. On Jan 7, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “employee with no hair restraint while engaging”, which has been cited three times.
Bubbaques' latest score of 67 falls below the Dade City average of 88. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Employee washed, rinsed and sanitized can opener blade during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee removed sweater from on top of single service items on dry storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed towel from underneath cutting board on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee put wiping cloth on prep table at server station in bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
67
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in front of expo window.
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee removed lunch from shelf with food for restaurant in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line.
13-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee removed drink from reach in cooler on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
70
May 9, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. In kitchen various bottles and box of medicines stored above single service foil pans, and various containers of sealed seasonings. Discussed with operator who removed medications. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee adjusted eye glasses with hands and did not wash hands before handling clean and sanitized dishes, Discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed metal serving trays used to plate food and did not sanitize Belford placing to dry, discussed with operator who educated employee and set up three compartment sink to re wash and sanitize . **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer open box of raw shrimp stored directly above open bags of French fries, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
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. In flip top cooler over stocked pan of Cooked chicken wings (51F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held in unit over night. Operator discarded overstocked portion.See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler over stocked pan of Cooked chicken wings (51F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held in unit over night. Operator discarded overstocked portion.See stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In kitchen next to smoker, hose faucet has no vacuum breaker installed discussed with operator.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen hand washing sink next to walk in cooler no soap provided, discussed with operator who provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen and front counter spray bottles containing cleaning chemicals not labeled, discussed with operator who labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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. Provided print out copy to operator
11-27-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator unable to provide probe thermometer, discussed with operator obtain a probe thermometer.
05-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. In kitchen hot box has broken glass door with tape holding glass together, discussed with operator to replace glass.
14-11-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
21
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Power drill on prep table next to lemons being prepped in kitchen, removed **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
90
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of bleach In ware washing area.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cook line.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of butter on floor of walk in cooler. Operator put butter on shelf In walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator put clothes in buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
64
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
May 22, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottles of pain relief and naproxen pills on shelf above prep table. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Brandy Acuna expired 3-14-2023 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By three compartment sink **Warning**
31B-03-4
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. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Light not functioning. Observed several lights out by expo window, and dish area **Warning**
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers on walk in cooler soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Observed dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, in dish area **Warning**
14-17-4
50
Jul 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bubbaques last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bubbaques on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bubbaques?
Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bubbaques.
How does Bubbaques compare to other restaurants in Dade City?
Bubbaques most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Dade City average of 88.
Has Bubbaques' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Bubbaques have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bubbaques means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Bubbaques inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bubbaques is inspected around three times per year on average.
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