BUBBAKOO'S BURRITOS
5919 GALL BLVD STE 9, Zephyrhills FL 33542 · 813-438-5233
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly around drain below prep sink in kitchen
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
2 spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near mop sink chemical storage area. Operator labeled.
Apr 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried chihuahua balls held at 116F under heat lamp. Operator elevated product to be closer to heat lamp.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Self serve soda fountain ice chute has slimy buildup.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to scoop shredded cheese. Operator removed.
Aug 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed towel from underneath cutting board in prep area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Employee labeled all Bulk containers of beans and rice in prep area.
Mar 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. 6lb can of sweet corn is dented at seam on shelf in prep area. Observed operator discard item. Stop sale,not warranted.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table used more than 4 hours ago is soiled with buildup.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soda machine ice chute in wait station area soiled with black substance.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on top of cutting board on reach-in cooler at front counter. Employee removed phone.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk-in cooler.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle touching cheese in container at front counter. Operator removed handle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk-in cooler is soiled with black substance. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors at front counter.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at front counter.
Nov 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Observed drain pipe under prep sink set all the way down in the floor, no air gap above floor surface.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly around drain below prep sink in kitchen
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken strips under heat lamps not to temp. 112F. Operator threw out on his own volition, not by our suggestion.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. No drain plug. Leaky garbage and cardboard use.
Unsealed concrete floor in public restroom, and entire establishment.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not stored to dry properly.
Apr 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed jalepenos in hand sink on cook line causing for it to drain slowly
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on make line
No copy of latest inspection report available. Employee contacted manager and they emailed it over to location
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled in coolers
Nov 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. -Cooked ground beef in walk-in cooler temperature 70F at 1:50 pm and placed in walk-in cooler at 11:30 am. Operator placed beef in freezer to hit correct temperature.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Observed cook handling cell phone and immediately handled clean dishes with no handwashing. Discussed proper handwashing with cook.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 live fly in prep area on rice cooker. Operator was able to dispose of fly and sanitized area
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -No paper towels stocked in hand washing station on cook line Operator stocked hand washing station
Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -Hand washing station in restroom temperature at 73F
Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - Cutting board of burrito service station on cook line grooved and chipped on edges
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Hotel pans on drying rack stacked together while still wet
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Walk-in cooler floor soiled with food debris
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -A few plastic hotel pans on drying rack next to dry storage cracked
Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. -Observed racket bug zapper to eradicate fly
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets of reach-in cooler below flat top grill on cook line soiled with food debris
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.