Brandon, Hillsborough County

BALUKA BILLIARDS & LOUNGE

2072 BADLANDS DR, Brandon, FL 33511

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 Intermediate
Nov 13, 2025
City
Brandon
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Nov 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 24190280

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of soda gun nozzle has pink slimy buildup.

31A-11-4

Detail 24190279

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket and steel wool in hand sink. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 24190277

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator placed chain. Corrected On-Site

29-17-4

Detail 24190278

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.

Aug 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 23775078

Intermediate - 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. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23775080

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only certification available was a Safe Staff certification that expired 10-13-2021 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 23775079

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No food handler training or reporting agreements available Warning

Sep 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-01-5

Detail 22112852

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 22112850

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reachin freezer on cookline Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22112851

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in bar area Corrective Action Taken Warning

Aug 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

29-42-4

Detail 21298429

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed missing at mop sink

22-20-5

Detail 21298432

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold build up inside ice machine

14-69-4

Detail 21298431

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside freezer chest

25-05-4

Detail 21298430

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed togo cups stored on floor in liquor storage room Corrected observed employee place on shelve Corrected On-Site

Sep 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 20526874

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose connected to mop sink with no vacuum breaker

41-17-4

Detail 20526877

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with a green liquid stored under the 3-compartment sink not labeled Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 20526878

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 4 CO2 tanks not secured in the dry storage room Corrected -observed employee chain. Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 20526875

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed pickles stored on floor in walk-in cooler Corrected- observed employee place pickles on shelf Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 20526876

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inside mop bucket Corrected-observed employee invert mop Corrected On-Site