Riverview, Hillsborough County

BUBBAQUE'S #7007

9990 S US HWY 301, Riverview, FL 33578

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
2 Intermediate
Jan 21, 2026
City
Riverview
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.

Jan 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 24314678

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler. Can opener.

31A-11-4

Detail 24314682

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee empty sanitizer bucket in hand wash sink. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 24314684

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled in kitchen.

14-09-4

Detail 24314681

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.

14-11-5

Detail 24314685

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave door handle broke. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 24314677

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 24314680

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

25-06-4

Detail 24314683

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Condiment container not inverted.

21-07-4

Detail 24314679

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket bucket tested 0 ppm, employee remade tested 100 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24314676

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of sugar not labeled, employee labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jul 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 12

31A-11-4

Detail 23901348

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dump sanitizer bucket in handwash sink.

53B-14-5

Detail 23901345

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. Manager provided one expired food handler certification.

41-17-4

Detail 23901343

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled. Manager labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23901349

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle in okra.

12B-07-4

Detail 23901342

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on drink on prep table, manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 23901346

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in freezer, manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23901350

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on shelf with sauce pan, manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23901339

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to dish machine. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23901344

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave door handle broke. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 23901340

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.

14-69-4

Detail 23901347

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezer.

21-08-4

Detail 23901341

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 500+ppm quaternary ammonium, employee remade tested 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Dec 3, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

12A-29-4

Detail 23391377

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch phone then touched clean containers.

53A-04-6

Detail 23391375

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Shanon Nevin

22-02-4

Detail 23391376

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service soda machine ice chute.

53A-05-6

Detail 23391372

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/ 4 employees working with no certified food manager onsite.

12B-07-4

Detail 23391380

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23391373

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near dish machine.

14-11-5

Detail 23391374

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave door handle broken. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 23391379

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of cups on floor.

21-07-4

Detail 23391378

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm, employee remade tested 100 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

Sep 30, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 10

03B-01-6

Detail 23211203

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Holding: chicken 126 F, ribs 133 F, operator put on grill to bring back to temperature. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 23211207

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Anything spray on shelf next to food scales. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23211206

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23211205

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tea strainer in handwash sink at front counter.

31B-03-4

Detail 23211204

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink near 2 compartment sink.

41-17-4

Detail 23211211

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with green liquid. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23211212

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Gatorade on purpose table next to tea machine. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23211208

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones on prep table next to tea maker

14-11-5

Detail 23211209

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave in kitchen. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23211210

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk brown sugar.

Aug 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 13

35A-02-6

Detail 23027241

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies flying around in prep room.

03A-02-5

Detail 23027242

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hicken wings 45 F, Potato salad 46 F- retemp 43 F, turkey 45 F- retemp 45 F in reach in cooler. Employee placed in walk in cooler and on ice. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23027237

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler.

31B-06-4

Detail 23027233

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At handwash sink next to dish machine.

41-17-4

Detail 23027238

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled at mop sink. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 23027234

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.

12B-07-4

Detail 23027230

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks above sauces.

24-08-4

Detail 23027232

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to dish machine. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23027231

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave door handle broke. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23027239

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of fries on floor in freezer.

36-24-5

Detail 23027235

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Tile missing from wall near prep room.

29-49-6

Detail 23027240

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler next to reach in freezer.

21-07-4

Detail 23027236

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm chlorine, employee remade tested 100 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

53B-13-5

Detail 22611186

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. Operator provided 3 valid food handler certifications.

41-17-4

Detail 22611184

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22611183

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to dish machine.

14-11-5

Detail 22611185

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave door handle above steam table. Repeat Violation

Aug 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 22223865

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flies flying around kitchen.

08A-05-6

Detail 22223866

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over precooked chicken tenders in reach in freezer, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22223870

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22223873

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bottle in handwash sink, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22223867

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled at mop sink. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22223872

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In kitchen. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22223871

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag next to soda boxes, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22223869

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave door handle broken. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 22223868

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. Repeat Violation

Feb 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 14Total: 18

03A-02-5

Detail 21750002

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw 45 F- retemp 43 F, chicken 45 F- retemp 43 F in reach in cooler. Operator placed items on ice. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21750009

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21750006

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee use handwash sink to fill sanitizer bucket. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 21750015

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottles not labeled under 3 Compartment Sink. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21750005

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach in cooler.

12B-07-4

Detail 21750001

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21750008

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on shelf with sauce, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21750013

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees prepping food with no hair restraint.

24-08-4

Detail 21749998

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans wet nesting near dish machine.

14-11-5

Detail 21749999

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave door handle broke above steam tables.

35B-01-4

Detail 21750004

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at the bottom of back door. Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 21750010

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

10-01-5

Detail 21750000

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in container of sugar.

23-03-4

Detail 21750012

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 21750003

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 21750014

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cup on floor in back storage. Repeat Violation

21-07-4

Detail 21750007

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sani bucket tested 0 ppm, operator remade tested Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21750011

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled near drink station.

Aug 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21268592

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 21268594

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21268595

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice chute in self service and near drive through window. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: Time Extended

14-52-4

Detail 21268593

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Raw wood in storage area behind building containing to go containers and maintenance equipment. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: Time Extended

Aug 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

35A-02-6

Detail 21265384

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen landing on prep table 6 flies near 2 compartment sink 4 flies in dry storage 1 fly near mop sink 8 eradicated and sanitized areas Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: 2 flies in dining area 1 fly in kitchen 1 fly in dry storage area Operator killed 1 fly and sanitized area Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21265386

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 21265387

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21265383

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice chute in self service and near drive through window. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

14-52-4

Detail 21265385

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Raw wood in storage area behind building containing to go containers and maintenance equipment. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time Extended

Aug 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 21262982

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. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, operator to set up 3 Compartment Sink until dish machine is working properly. Corrective Action Taken Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21262991

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen landing on prep table 6 flies near 2 compartment sink 4 flies in dry storage 1 fly near mop sink 8 eradicated and sanitized areas Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21262980

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21262985

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee empty sanitizing bucket in handwash sink near registers. Repeat Violation Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21262989

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21262986

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled under handwash sink near registers, operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 21262990

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21262983

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice chute in self service and near drive through window. Repeat Violation Warning

14-52-4

Detail 21262988

Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Raw wood in storage area behind building containing to go containers and maintenance equipment. Repeat Violation Warning

33-16-4

Detail 21262981

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-05-4

Detail 21262987

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups stored on floor in storage area behind building. Repeat Violation Warning

21-07-4

Detail 21262984

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer buckets chlorine 0 ppm, operator remade tested 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

12A-16-4

Detail 20906703

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee exited restaurant to throw something out. He then entered the kitchen and went to 5e line to be gone dropping food in the fryer. Discussed proper handwashing with employee.

31A-11-4

Detail 20906696

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store spices in back handwash sink. Removed. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20906699

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging on mop sink. Labeled. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 20906700

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Mens restroom. Ran water for approximately two minutes. Temperature only reached 78 F.

22-20-5

Detail 20906698

Basic - Accumulation of black/green/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute at drive though window and self service ice chute.

40-06-5

Detail 20906702

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket stored on shelf with to go items and over sauces.

08B-38-4

Detail 20906701

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on floor in walk in freezer. Items moved off of floor. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20906695

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Above steam table. Cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-52-4

Detail 20906697

Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Wood shelving and flooring inside outdoor shed. Shed houses to go boxes for restaurant as well as napkins, chemicals and cleaning equipment.

25-05-4

Detail 20906694

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of to go containers stored on floor in outdoor shed. Moved off floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

50-09-4

Detail 20392540

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 20392538

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with deep cut marks making cutting board no longer cleanable.

25-05-4

Detail 20392543

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of ToGo cups stored on the floor inside outdoor shed. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 20392542

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken in three compartment sink thawing in standing water. Inspector discussed proper thawing methods with operator. Operator ran cold running water over item at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 20392545

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator placed wet not in a manner to allow drying at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 20392541

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Solution was a general cleanser, not a sanitizing solution. Buckets re-made with chlorine sanitizer at time of inspection. Re-tested at 200PPM chlorine. Priority: Basic Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20392539

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container storing brown sugar not labeled. Item located across from three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

45-02-4

Detail 20392544

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed portable fire extinguisher gauge in the red. Fire extinguisher located in kitchen next to exterior door.