BAHAMA BUCKS
8527 GUNN HWY, Odessa FL 33556 · 813-616-8801
Last inspected Apr 14, 2026 · 4 visits since April 2024
3 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in hand sink in kitchen. Operator removed it
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank not chained and not secured
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
Show 3 findings ▾
Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Change of ownership inspection. Operator has applied but license was not issued due to plan review violation.
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/. Ice cream freezer and dipper well at the front of the restaurant no longer. There is a prep table in this area now. No block shaver on the shaver island. Prep table and freezer where second and third shaver ice island is located in the front kitchen. Icetro machine located next to freezer. Freezer chest added next to hand wash sink at the exit of kitchen. Block ice production machine removed from back of house. There is a second one in the correct location but the operator is not using and plans on removing from the establishment. One compartment sink removed from back of house.
Ceiling tile missing. Tile missing in the back of house. Tile damaged in the back of house.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.