Bubba's 33
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025
64
Score
Across the available record, Bubba's 33 has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around nine violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: raw shell eggs 51 F, jack cheese 59 F Per operator items were taken from walk in cooler and put on cooksline at 10:30 am. Manager put in reach in cooler a5 time of inspection to bring back down to temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel in hand wash sink at dish area. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee glasses on shelf over prep table in walk in cooler. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt on prep line near walk in cooler. Operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of apple spread.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spray bottle sprayer in handwash sink at dish machine. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink powder on Togo drink and utensils shelf.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of clear containers on dish drying rack.
24-08-4
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Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Ibuprofen on shelf over prep table at pizza station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on shelf of dish drying rack over clean dishes. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee glasses on shelf over prep table in walk in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Bulk box of small togo containers. Operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
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Apr 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
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
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
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Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
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Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 live flies above soup cooling station landing on boxes of food and aluminum foil. 2 live flies on rack holding bread. 6 live flies landing on clean equipment next to Hobart mixer and pizza make station. 2 live flies on outside of pizza boxes. 1 live fly landing on clean dishes. 4 live flies on outside of boxes holding single service items. 2 live flies in beer tap station. 5 live flies on outside of boxes holding single service items at beverage station area. 2 live flies on wall above bulk food containers. 1 live on outside of hood system. 3 live flies above prep area tables, landing on spice containers and shelving. 1 live fly on ice machine water filter. 2 live flies on soda syrup boxes. 5 live flies in storage hallway on outside of building. 1 live fly landing on burger at service window. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 live fly landing on a burger. **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer with old food debris. Cutting boards on cook-line and prep area stained. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Server was drinking while carrying customer food. **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes on drying rack. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop on pasta noodles on cook line. **Warning**
10-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sign at handwash sink near prep table,cook line and prep area table for pizza. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back hallway has single use items, cleaning equipment and chemicals in it. However there is a fully open entrance near the dumpsters. There is also gaps between the brick walls and the ceiling. Flies observed landing on boxes. **Warning**
35B-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors). Back hallway has boxes of single use items. There is a fully open entrance near the dumpsters. There is also gaps between the brick walls and the ceiling. This room is not fully enclosed. **Warning**
25-11-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing chicken in standing water. Manager put under running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
21-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bubba's 33 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bubba's 33 on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bubba's 33?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bubba's 33.
How does Bubba's 33 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Bubba's 33 most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Bubba's 33's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bubba's 33 have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bubba's 33 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 Bubba's 33 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bubba's 33 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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