Temple Terrace, Hillsborough County

BABUSHKA'S

12639 N 56 ST, Temple Terrace, FL 33617

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Apr 16, 2026
City
Temple Terrace
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

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.

Apr 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 24517158

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood system filters and small fryer.

Jan 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 24188900

Intermediate - No proof of valid 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. All employee training was expired.

50-09-4

Detail 24188901

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed an expired license on display. Employee was able to provide a copy of recent license. Corrected On-Site

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23657144

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris build up on the shelves in the reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 23657145

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hanging ceiling tiles in the kitchen on the cook line and in the hallway to the bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 23657146

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a large bag of bread crumbs being stored on the floor in the storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: Time Extended

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23656655

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris build up on the shelves in the reach in cooler.

53A-01-7

Detail 23656657

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed the management certificate for Kirill Chemodanov being expired 02/23/21

36-32-5

Detail 23656656

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hanging ceiling tiles in the kitchen on the cook line and in the hallway to the bathroom.

08B-38-4

Detail 23656658

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a large bag of bread crumbs being stored on the floor in the storage area.

Dec 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 23392930

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. Emailed a copy of procedures to manager.

31A-11-4

Detail 23392931

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a measuring cup in the handwashing sink in the kitchen area. Employee removed cup. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 23392928

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a hanging ceiling tile in the hallway on the way to the restroom. Observed two ceiling tiles being soiled with water stains in front of the restroom.

12B-07-4

Detail 23392927

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink on the prep table in the kitchen area.

40-06-5

Detail 23392929

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cellphone on the shelf above the prep table.

14-33-4

Detail 23392932

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in the reach in cooler in the kitchen area.

Mar 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 22749152

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Staff office Room where there is storage there are refrigerators. Supply room has an oven with exhaust not listed on plans. Admin Complaint

Jan 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 22539370

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: Admin Complaint

31A-07-4

Detail 22539372

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing food preparation area. Observed employee cutting onions in dry storage room where stove, mixer, potato cutter. Also observed additional prep room where office is. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: Handwash sink missing from food preparation areas. Observed food preparation in dry storage area and office of establishment. Admin Complaint

51-16-7

Detail 22539371

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed stove, potato cutter and cooler in dry storage room. Also observed employee cutting onions in dry storage room. Office room was converted to another prep room, observed cooked potatoes, and mashed potatoes on table. Also 5 coolers/ freezer units were present along with prep bowls and blender Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: No plan review submitted and approved. Admin Complaint

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 22410753

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Time Extended

31A-07-4

Detail 22410754

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing food preparation area. Observed employee cutting onions in dry storage room where stove, mixer, potato cutter. Also observed additional prep room where office is. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 22410755

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed stove, potato cutter and cooler in dry storage room. Also observed employee cutting onions in dry storage room. Office room was converted to another prep room, observed cooked potatoes, and mashed potatoes on table. Also 5 coolers/ freezer units were present along with prep bowls and blender Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Time Extended

Oct 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 1Total: 8

12A-16-4

Detail 22390355

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee enter storage room and start cutting onions without washing hands due to lack of hand sink in that room Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22390357

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

31A-07-4

Detail 22390359

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing food preparation area. Observed employee cutting onions in dry storage room where stove, mixer, potato cutter. Also observed additional prep room where office is. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22390358

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cook line. Employee refilled Corrected On-Site Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22390362

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed stove, potato cutter and cooler in dry storage room. Also observed employee cutting onions in dry storage room. Office room was converted to another prep room, observed cooked potatoes, and mashed potatoes on table. Also 5 coolers/ freezer units were present along with prep bowls and blender Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22390360

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

11-26-1

Detail 22390361

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. Warning

36-07-4

Detail 22390356

Basic - Carpeting installed in a food preparation room Warning

Mar 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

09-01-4

Detail 21872142

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee plating dessert is not wearing any gloves.

12A-20-4

Detail 21872145

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands without using any soap. Employee rewashed hand using soap. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21872137

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips at time of inspection.

02C-02-5

Detail 21872139

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date markers on any food held longer then 24 hours in refrigerator in kitchen area.

36-07-4

Detail 21872146

Basic - Carpeting installed in a food preparation, food storage, warewashing or bathroom area. Carpet in storage area housing refrigerator and freezer.

50-09-4

Detail 21872144

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-69-4

Detail 21872138

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in frezzer in storage area.

10-20-4

Detail 21872147

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Manager removed tongs and placed in 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 21872140

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

23-03-4

Detail 21872143

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease.

36-27-5

Detail 21872141

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to fryer has grease buildup.

Jul 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 21220400

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shelled eggs stored over ready to eat pasta.

02C-01-5

Detail 21220401

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed pasta and stew with no labels and were made over 24 hours old. Repeat Violation

11-01-5

Detail 21220402

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal).

16-37-1

Detail 21220399

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

50-09-4

Detail 21220407

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the license displayed expired on 2-1-20.

36-73-4

Detail 21220405

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the kitchen floors in the 3 kitchen rooms with debris and grease on the floor.

08B-38-4

Detail 21220404

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of oil stored on the floor.

14-69-4

Detail 21220406

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in the reach in freezer in the first kitchen. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21220403

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease caked on the burner plates of the stove in the 1 st kitchen.

Mar 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53B-01-5

Detail 20964404

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-28: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-29: Observed no employee training certificates for any employees working 60 days or more. Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 20964406

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple containers of food prepared over 24 hours with no date marking. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-28: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-29: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 20964405

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed an ice build up in the freezer in kitchen #1. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-28: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-29: Time Extended

Jan 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53B-01-5

Detail 20820403

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-28: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 20820401

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple containers of food prepared over 24 hours with no date marking. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-28: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 20820402

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed an ice build up in the freezer in kitchen #1. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-28: Time Extended

Jan 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 13

12A-07-5

Detail 20817200

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee nor change gloves when moving to a new task. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 20817203

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 live small flies at the potato dicer machine. Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 20817204

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored above raw potatoes. Employee moved the chicken to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20817206

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a pan in the hand sink. Employee moved the pan from the sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20817205

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the hand sink. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20817212

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

02C-02-5

Detail 20817207

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple containers of food prepared over 24 hours with no date marking. Repeat Violation Warning

36-01-4

Detail 20817209

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed the floor in the store room at the stove and cabinets next to be with debris and grease on the floor. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20817201

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soda stored on the floor of the store room. Repeat Violation Warning

14-69-4

Detail 20817210

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed an ice build up in the freezer in kitchen #1. Warning

40-01-4

Detail 20817208

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed a bunch of shoes stored on the floor in kitchen number 2. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 20817211

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers stored on the floor of the store room. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 20817202

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken and beef thawing together at room temperature. Employee separated the two meats and had them under water. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 25, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 20458799

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat containers of vegetables. Manager moved the beef to the bottom of the refrigerator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 20458795

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a dicer mounted on the wall in the 1st kitchen with debris on the blade.

31A-09-4

Detail 20458794

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a gallon cup measurer in the sink. Manager removed the cup measurer. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20458798

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed onions more than 24 hours old with no label or date.

50-09-4

Detail 20458797

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20458796

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bread crumbs stored on the floor in the far kitchen with the storage room. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation