BUBBAQUE'S 6001
1306 N YOUNG BLVD, Chiefland FL 32626 · 352.493.4227
Last inspected Jun 25, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 16 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects found 1. One fly flying in kitchen near back door. 2. One fly crawling on prep table at cookline.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $250
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2018010268 | Feb 23, 2018 | May 29, 2018 | $250 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jun 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: chicken (47F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (47F - Cold Holding). Ambient air temperature inside the cooler is 47F. The manager and cook both stated they items have been held inside the cooler overnight and have not been removed from refrigeration today.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: chicken (47F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (47F - Cold Holding). Ambient air temperature inside the cooler is 47F. The manager and cook both stated they items have been held inside the cooler overnight and have not been removed from refrigeration today. Stop sales issued. Manager adjusted the temperature of the cooler and discarded both items during this inspection. After, the ambient temperature is 41F.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on wall in kitchen near smoker.
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient air thermometer inside reach-in cooler at cookline reads 30F. Actual air temperature is 47F.
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Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair exterior of ice machine.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid on brown sugar bin near walk-in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryers soiled with grease and food debris.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall near microwave soiled with grease.
Nov 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside warmer at cookline: pork (126F - Hot Holding). Employee stated he had the pork in-use at room temperature approximately one hour prior. Manager voluntarily discarded the pork during this inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing bleach stored on prep table ar cookline directly beside plastic wrap and above clean dishes. Manager removed the spray bottle from the table during this inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Buildup of old food on can opener blade. 2. Interior of ice machine door soiled with mold-like substance. Manager cleaned and sanitized both during this inspection.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee handing food in kitchen without proof of food handler training. Employee stated he was worked at this location for approximately four months.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap missing from handwash sink in server station.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan containing fully-cooked chicken wings missing date mark inside cooler at cookline. Manager stated they were cooked on 10/31 and added the proper date mark during this inspection.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One co2 tank not secured behind building.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table beside fries. Manager removed the phone from the area during this inspection.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water dripping from ceiling inside walk-in cooler.
Jul 7, 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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Live, small flying insects found 1. One fly flying in kitchen near back door. 2. One fly crawling on prep table at cookline.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom corners of deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with brown substance.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One large co2 tank not secured behind building.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Uncovered trash can outside near front door of restaurant.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster behind building.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Exterior of fryers heavily soiled with grease. 2. Exterior of warmer and reach-in cooler at cookline soiled with grease.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door to kitchen propped open, two flies present in kitchen.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust. 2. Wall in kitchen near fryer soiled with grease.
Feb 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior walls of ice machine soiled with brown substance.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One co2 tank not secured behind building. Manager gently layed co2 tank on its side below shelving.
Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Bottom of dumpster rusted through.
Equipment in poor repair. Cover of grease trap behind building corner rusted off. Manager covered grease trap with plywood.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flat areas around nozzles at fountain machine soiled with mold-like substance.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop bucket near three-compartment sink. Manager hung mop to dry during this inspection.
Jul 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior walls and deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with brown substance.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice into the handwash sink in server station.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In server station: Pan containing portioned cups of ranch dressing made with buttermilk has date mark of 7/23. Manager stated the container was refilled with ranch dressing prepared on 7/26 and added proper date mark.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two metal bowls not inverted on top of ice machine. Employee inverted bowls during this inspection.
Food stored on floor. Two jugs of frying oil stored directly on the floor in kitchen near office. Employee placed both on a shelf during this inspection.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash scattered on ground around dumpster.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Pest control light on wall directly above warming unit and takeout bowls at cookline.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at cookline 200ppm. Employee diluted sanitizer with water, then 50ppm.
Feb 15, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly flying around center of kitchen.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing "body spray" stored on prep table beside sweetener packets in server station. Employee removed body spray from table during this inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with brown substance. Can opener blade soiled with black substance.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan containing bleu cheese prepared on-site with buttermilk with date mark of 2/1. Manager stated the bleu cheese was in an old pan and was actually prepared on 2/12. Manager voluntarily discarded bleu cheese during this inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink cup on prep table in center of kitchen beside clean pans. Employee moved drink cup to another area during this inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on prep table beside condiments packets in server station. Employee jacket stored on top of sauce packets on lower shelf of prep table in server station. Both were removed during this inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease and/or food debris.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling tiles stained around hood in kitchen. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust. Floor below fountain soda boxes in server station soiled with debris.
Oct 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray cans of furniture polish and air freshener stored in shelf above salt and pepper in shakers at front counter. Manager moved shakers to another shelf during this inspection.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One CFM certificate expired on 01/29/2023. Manager stated employee still works in restaurant.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with black substance. Deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with brown substance.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in managers office. Employee cleaned up and discarded roach during this inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on lower shelf of prep table beside sauces and single-use trays at cookline. Employee removed drink from shelf during this inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old date labels stuck to side of pan on clean dish rack in kitchen near smoker. Manager placed pan in warewash area to be recleaned.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open behind building.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust. Ceiling tiles above microwaves at cookline soiled with dust.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop bucket. Manager hung mop to dry during this inspection.
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.