Brandon, Hillsborough County

BUBBAQUES

957 E BRANDON BLVD, Brandon, FL 33511

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Mar 13, 2026
City
Brandon
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

41-15-5

Detail 24440159

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine tested at over 200ppm. Operator replaced solution, tested at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24440160

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In smoker room. Operator replaced towels. Corrected On-Site

Aug 21, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 23977099

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm. Operator primed sanitizer line, retested at 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

14-15-4

Detail 23977097

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Orange Home Depot buckets observed with baked beans cold holding in walk in cooler. Discussed with manager options for obtaining food grade buckets for food storage.

22-02-4

Detail 23977100

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade had buildup of food debris. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 23977101

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/

31B-02-4

Detail 23977098

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink in smoker room. Operator placed paper towels. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23977103

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink in smoker room. Operator placed soap dispenser. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23977102

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of fries on the floor in walk in freezer. Buckets of baked beans on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed items on crate. Corrected On-Site

Jun 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 23820476

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hand sink on cook line removed and two warmers added. Dish machine added, next to three compartment sink. Previous office has warmer, prep table with can opener, smoker. Outdoor smoker present as well Mop sink moved outside. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-11: Confirmed with plan review department plans received as of May 14, 2025. Will review at next unannounced inspection. Time Extended

31A-04-4

Detail 23820475

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. On front cook line where exposed window is Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-11: Plan review will determine if hand sink needs to be reinstalled in this area. Time Extended Time Extended

Apr 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

51-16-7

Detail 23706339

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hand sink on cook line removed and two warmers added. Dish machine added, next to three compartment sink. Previous office has warmer, prep table with can opener, smoker. Outdoor smoker present as well Mop sink moved outside. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: Time Extended

31A-04-4

Detail 23706341

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. On front cook line where exposed window is Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: Time Extended

31A-12-4

Detail 23706340

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. In prep room off of kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: Time Extended

Apr 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 23689048

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 10ppm. Manager replaced sanitizer but still tested at 10ppm Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23689051

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: Cole slaw (46F - Cold Holding). Manager replaced with product from walk in cooler and was at 40f Corrected On-Site Warning

51-16-7

Detail 23689052

Intermediate - Hand sink on cook line removed and two warmers added. Dish machine added, next to three compartment sink. Previous office has warmer, prep table with can opener, smoker. Outdoor smoker present as well Mop sink moved outside. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 23689049

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. On front cook line where exposed window is Warning

31A-12-4

Detail 23689050

Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. In prep room off of kitchen Warning

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 23376764

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In men's restroom. Employee replaced. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23376761

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Ketchup packs store under employee items on shelf at front counter. Manager moved ketchup. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23376762

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on beard guard. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23376763

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on flip top cooler at cookline. Debris buildup under soda heads at self serve fountain.

25-06-4

Detail 23376760

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To-go bowls on warming cabinet not inverted. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

Dec 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

06-01-5

Detail 22525175

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Standing water Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22525174

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Oct 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 22207281

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 to operator Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22207282

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 to operator Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 22207283

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22207285

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 2 employee drinks stored above prep table on cookline Corrected observed employee discard Corrected On-Site Warning

35B-08-4

Detail 22207284

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed 5 fly sticky tapes stored in food prep areas Warning

Nov 28, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

12B-07-4

Detail 21592940

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table

21-12-4

Detail 21592939

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table

Aug 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

29-37-4

Detail 21236870

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at 3-compartment sink Corrected-observed employee hang Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 21236867

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing in woman's restroom Corrected-observed employee replace Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21236866

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with green liquid not labeled on shelf in kitchen Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21236869

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on storage shelf Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 21236868

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed metal Togo pans stored on floor in kitchen Corrected on employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site

Feb 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

29-37-4

Detail 20886607

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at 3-compartment sink Observed employee hand spray hose nozzle Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20886606

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with green liquid not labeled at dish area Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 20886608

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on fry handles Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

16-48-4

Detail 20886605

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed on metal pans above dish machine

Jul 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

41-17-4

Detail 20373581

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle stored in prep area Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 20373584

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed old food debris on dish machine

24-05-4

Detail 20373580

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20373579

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored over prep table in kitchen Corrected-observed employee discard Corrected On-Site

35B-08-4

Detail 20373582

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed over dish area and prep table Corrected-observed employee remove and discard Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 20373583

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed forks, knifes, and spoons not inverted in the same direction at register station Corrected-observed employee invert in same direction