BUBBAQUE'S 7005
3858 SUN CITY CTR BLVD, Ruskin FL 33573 · 813-634-3100
Last inspected Feb 4, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024
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5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute. Manager began cleaning.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.
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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.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cup wet nesting near soda machine.
Aug 22, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Trays and cup wet nesting.
Aug 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pitcher being filled with water at handwash sink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Trays and cup wet nesting.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machines.
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.
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in handwash sink on cook line. Employee removed at time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting across from dish machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine. Employee cleaned at time of inspection.
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.
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.
Aug 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spray bottle in handwash sink. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in handwash sink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting across from soda machine.
Food stored on floor. Bag of ice on floor in walk in freezer. Operator removed at time of inspection.
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.
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.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine.
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.
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, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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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.
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.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting across from soda machine. Operator removed at time of inspection.
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.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Microwave door handles on cook line. Employee cleaned at time of inspection.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic cups not inverted, operator inverted at time of inspection.
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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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.
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.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting near soda machine.
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.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting unwashed lettuce.
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.