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BUBBALOU'S BODACIOUS BBQ

5818 CONROY RD, Orlando FL 32835 · (407)295-1212

Last inspected Dec 10, 2025 · 6 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats138
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5808114
Grade history
APR 24
AUG 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect in dish washing area
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Dec 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -grease buildup throughout
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. -cheese sauce in walk in freezer
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. -in smoker room
Basic/36-02-5/Repeat Violation
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -grease buildup throughout
Basic/36-27-5/Repeat Violation
The state's own report →
Jul 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior cooks line reach in cooler soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles in prep area soiled with accumulated of grease
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee coffee cup on rear prep table -employee moved drink cup to appropriate area
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -upper right corner of rear exit door
Basic/35B-01-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -sauce cooler
Basic/29-49-6
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. -throughout establishment
Basic/36-02-5
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed tomatoes and corn stored with ready to eat food items -operator instructed employee to reorganize
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrective Action Taken
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -walk in freezer
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls in prep area soiled with accumulated of grease
Basic/36-27-5/Repeat Violation
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -wiping cloth on cook line reach in cooler
Basic/21-12-4
Jan 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
Show 15 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw Chicken over Raw fish in walk in cooler. Operator corrected
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Per operator from night before Cole Slaw (45F - Cold Holding)
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator from night before Cole Slaw (45F - Cold Holding)
High priority/03A-02-5
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 2 bottles of bleach over buckets of BBQ sauce in dry storage area. Operator removed.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board at prep table soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in the corner of kitchen area soiled
Basic/22-20-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents over hot holding unit in the kitchen soiled
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Hole in or other damage to wall. holes in wall at soda storage area Large Hole in wall behind dry storage rack
Basic/36-24-5/Repeat Violation
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator. He printed and signed.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled Exterior fryers soiled Fan covers in walk in freezer Reach in cooler gaskets at prep area soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Metal pan at dish area
Basic/16-46-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line soiled. Operator cleaned. Reach in cooler at prep area soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled Fryer baskets soiled.
Basic/22-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves
Basic/14-17-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by soda area Wall in dry storage area.
Basic/36-27-5
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor under stove and grill on cook line soiled. Floor in walk in cooler soiled Floor in back kitchen area soiled.
Basic/36-10-4
Aug 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect in dish washing area
High priority/35A-02-6
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Two shell eggs in walk in cooler. Operator discarded.
High priority/01B-14-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets on cooks line.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in back storage area
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By three compartment sink.
Basic/36-22-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Pot of greens in walk in Freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in dry storage at the bottom of dry storage rack on the wall.
Basic/36-24-5
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven at the end of cooks line
Basic/22-08-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce over buckets of lemonade
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. cutting boards on prep line and can opener.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Through the back storage area.
Basic/36-34-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind stove and fryer cooks line.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Through the back storage are.
Basic/36-11-4/Repeat Violation
Light not functioning. One light bulb on cooks line.
Basic/36-62-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in white bin dry storage area.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting board on cooks line - interior of fryers and baskets
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Speaker stored with food items on spice rack in prep area
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door open at the time of inspection
Basic/35B-01-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - underneath fryers
Basic/36-73-4
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. - throughout the entire kitchen area.
Basic/36-11-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave on cooks line - double ovens on cooks line
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood fliters - exterior of all cooking equipment
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. -Hand sink on cooks line
Basic/33-06-4

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.