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TUBBY'S Q AND SMOKEHOUSE

5740 7 ST, Zephyrhills FL 33542

Last inspected Jul 25, 2025 · 5 visits since December 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence6113460
Grade history
DEC 23
MAY 24
DEC 24
MAY 25
JUL 25
≈ ERRATIC

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

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jul 25, 2025Inspection 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
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced paper towels at hand sinks in ware washing area and in prep area.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
May 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed dirty dishes and without washing hands returned to kitchen and handled clean and sanitized dishes. Discussed with operator who washed hands
High priority/12A-29-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator cooked sausage (102F - Hot Holding) operator washed and rinsed off metal pan and did not sanitize, discussed with operator to re wash and sanitize.
High priority/22-45-4
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen on top of flat top stove cooked sausage (102F - Hot Holding) per operator product prepared approximately 20 minutes prior and placed on stove to hold until served, discussed hot holding with operator who moved product back to grill to reheat.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink located next to cook line no paper towels, discussed with operator who provided paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink located next to cook line no soap, discussed with operator who provided soap.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in freezer house made Mac and cheese sauce not date marked, per operator product as made 5 days ago and placed in freezer, operator added date mark label of date prepared and date frozen.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer not working and storing trash can and buckets of water. Discussed with operator to repair unit.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of walk in cooler has black mold like substance on walls and condenser fan. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
Basic/23-03-4
Dec 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice and brisket in cooler on cook line prepared on 11/30, date added
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
May 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Observed leaking ceiling in walk in cooler
Basic/14-11-5

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.