Sun City Center, Hillsborough County

BUBBAQUE'S 7005

3858 SUN CITY CTR BLVD, Sun City Center, FL 33573

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Feb 4, 2026
City
Sun City Center
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.

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03B-01-6

Detail 24348819

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 126 F- retemp 146 F, ribs 126 F- retemp 169 F in hot holding unit on cook line, manager placed in oven. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24348815

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

22-20-5

Detail 24348816

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute. Manager began cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

14-09-4

Detail 24348817

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

12B-07-4

Detail 24348818

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on hot holding unit, employee discarded at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24348820

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cup wet nesting near soda machine. Repeat Violation

Aug 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-08-4

Detail 23979923

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Trays and cup wet nesting. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-22: Time Extended

Aug 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-41-4

Detail 23961687

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 10 ppm chlorine, employee setup 3 compartment sink at time of inspection tested 50 ppm chlorine. Discussed not using dish machine until it's working properly. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23961686

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pitcher being filled with water at handwash sink. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 23961688

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Trays and cup wet nesting. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23961685

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machines. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

21-44-1

Detail 23961689

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf with trays and to go containers. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 23503174

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

31A-09-4

Detail 23503175

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in handwash sink on cook line. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23503177

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

23-03-4

Detail 23503173

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine. Employee cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-44-1

Detail 23503172

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf with bread and plates. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-08-4

Detail 23503176

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at bar tested 0 ppm quaternary ammonium, employee remade tested 200 ppm quaternary ammonium. Corrected On-Site

Aug 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

31A-09-4

Detail 23108129

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

41-17-4

Detail 23108123

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in handwash sink.

24-08-4

Detail 23108124

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting across from soda machine. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23108122

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of ice on floor in walk in freezer. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 23108125

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 brown sugar, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 23108126

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in cheese, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23108121

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine.

12B-13-4

Detail 23108127

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in reach in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-44-1

Detail 23108128

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf with to go containers and bread.

Mar 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-43-4

Detail 22727329

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 0 ppm at bar, operator remade tested 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22727327

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soda machine ice chute. Employee cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22727330

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting across from soda machine. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22727326

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at handwash sink at bar. Operator placed sign at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22727328

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Microwave door handles on cook line. Employee cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 22727325

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic cups not inverted, operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jan 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

12B-07-4

Detail 22580556

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

40-06-5

Detail 22580557

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on box of sauces, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22580555

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting near soda machine.

10-06-5

Detail 22580553

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in cheese in reach in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-39-4

Detail 22580554

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting unwashed lettuce.

Oct 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 21478671

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave door handle missing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-11: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-12: Time Extended

Oct 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

35A-02-6

Detail 21470123

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly on metal to go container 3 flies in dry storage area 1 fly near register 2 fly near office Operator eradicated 2 flies Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-11: 4 flies on wall 3 flies near mop sink 1 fly above 2 compartment sink Operator eradicated and sanitized areas Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 21470125

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-11: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 21470124

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave door handle missing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-11: Time Extended

29-11-4

Detail 21470122

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At handwash sink on cook line. Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain at handwash sink on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-11: Time Extended

Oct 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

35A-02-6

Detail 21453198

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly on metal to go container 3 flies in dry storage area 1 fly near register 2 fly near office Operator eradicated 2 flies Warning

29-42-4

Detail 21453194

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21453196

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food in handwash sink off of cook line, operator removed food at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21453195

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at handwash sink off of cook line temped 85 F, ran approximately 2 minutes. Operator turned on hot water. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21453201

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

14-11-5

Detail 21453192

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave door handle missing. Warning

33-15-4

Detail 21453199

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster lid broken. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21453200

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of brown sugar containers soiled, employee began to clean containers at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

33-16-4

Detail 21453197

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Recycling lid open. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 21453193

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At handwash sink on cook line. Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain at handwash sink on cook line. Warning

Apr 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

16-37-1

Detail 21036936

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Chlorine test kit for dish machine

31B-02-4

Detail 21036937

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing gat hand sink on service line Corrected-observed employee replace Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21036932

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with a green liquid not labeled Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21036935

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

08B-47-4

Detail 21036938

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed margarine stored on floor on cookline Corrected-observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 21036933

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored in mop sink Corrected-observed employee invert Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21036934

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar not labeled Near soda machine Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site

Sep 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 20479402

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20479401

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temped chicken wings (52°F - Cold Holding); sausage (53°F - Cold Holding); baked beans (53°F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (53°F - Cold Holding). Walk in cooler non-operational. Operator had maintenance personnel being work on walk in cooler at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Warning

05-09-4

Detail 20479403

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Ambient air thermometer non-operational on walk in cooler. Walk in cooler ambient air temperature reading at 48 °F. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20479404

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container storing sugar without label. Operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning