Chiefland, Levy County

BUBBAQUE'S 6001

1306 N YOUNG BLVD, Chiefland, FL 32626

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
2 High Priority
Nov 6, 2025
City
Chiefland
County
Levy
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 10

03B-01-6

Detail 24176121

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 24176114

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24176119

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-02-5

Detail 24176118

Intermediate - 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.

31B-03-4

Detail 24176112

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap missing from handwash sink in server station.

02C-02-5

Detail 24176113

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 24176115

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One co2 tank not secured behind building. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 24176120

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24176117

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 24176116

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water dripping from ceiling inside walk-in cooler.

Jul 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

35A-02-7

Detail 23852159

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1. One fly flying in kitchen near back door. 2. One fly crawling on prep table at cookline.

22-02-4

Detail 23852156

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom corners of deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with brown substance. Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 23852160

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One large co2 tank not secured behind building. Repeat Violation

33-15-4

Detail 23852162

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Uncovered trash can outside near front door of restaurant.

33-11-4

Detail 23852155

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster behind building.

23-03-4

Detail 23852158

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

35B-05-4

Detail 23852161

Basic - 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.

36-50-4

Detail 23852157

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust. 2. Wall in kitchen near fryer soiled with grease. Repeat Violation

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 23542201

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior walls of ice machine soiled with brown substance. Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 23542200

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One co2 tank not secured behind building. Manager gently layed co2 tank on its side below shelving. Corrected On-Site

33-12-4

Detail 23542198

Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Bottom of dumpster rusted through.

14-11-5

Detail 23542202

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cover of grease trap behind building corner rusted off. Manager covered grease trap with plywood. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 23542203

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flat areas around nozzles at fountain machine soiled with mold-like substance.

36-50-4

Detail 23542204

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 23542199

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

Jul 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 23019383

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior walls and deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with brown substance. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23019385

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice into the handwash sink in server station.

02C-02-5

Detail 23019377

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23019382

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 23019381

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23019379

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

33-19-4

Detail 23019380

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash scattered on ground around dumpster.

35B-02-4

Detail 23019384

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Pest control light on wall directly above warming unit and takeout bowls at cookline.

21-07-4

Detail 23019378

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at cookline 200ppm. Employee diluted sanitizer with water, then 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 22647293

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly flying around center of kitchen.

41-10-4

Detail 22647290

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22647291

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22647287

Intermediate - 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. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 22647288

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22647292

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22647289

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease and/or food debris. Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 22647294

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

Oct 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

41-10-4

Detail 22371110

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

53A-03-7

Detail 22371113

Intermediate - 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.

22-02-4

Detail 22371111

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 22371115

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in managers office. Employee cleaned up and discarded roach during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22371109

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22371114

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22371112

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22371107

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open behind building. Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 22371116

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust. Ceiling tiles above microwaves at cookline soiled with dust. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 22371108

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

Jan 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 14

08B-02-4

Detail 21686428

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Two containers of tea at server station missing lids. Manager covered both with foil for protection during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 21686426

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Inside reach-in cooler at server station: ranch dressing with date mark of 1/1. Manager stated the label was old and replaced with the proper date mark of 1/5. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 21686430

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on faucet in corner of kitchen near smoker.

11-27-4

Detail 21686432

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. None available. Inspector provided cleanup plan during this inspection.

22-02-4

Detail 21686438

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table near cookline soiled. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21686433

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled a cup of water from hand sink near walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

53A-14-4

Detail 21686439

Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. PIC unable to calibrate thermometer. Inspector reviewed the process with management during this inspection.

41-17-4

Detail 21686427

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of glass cleaner on shelf behind building near smoker. Manager labeled the bottle during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21686429

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 21686437

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building.

23-03-4

Detail 21686436

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in server station soiled with dust.

16-46-4

Detail 21686435

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on pans stored on shelf above prep table near cookline. Manager moved pans to the three-compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken

33-16-4

Detail 21686434

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Manager closed during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 21686431

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Solution tested above 200ppm. Inspector had employee dilute solution to 100ppm. Corrective Action Taken

Jul 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 21184336

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on prep table next to Brownies. Manager moved bucket to shelf beneath prep table. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21184337

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table in kitchen.

31A-11-4

Detail 21184333

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in wait station area used as a dump station.

36-34-5

Detail 21184335

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above prep table in front of kitchen.

25-06-4

Detail 21184334

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans and lids stored above three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 21184338

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towels stored in hand washing sink next to back door. Repeat Violation

Jan 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 11

03A-02-5

Detail 20814004

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in wait station reach-in cooler: potato salad (48°F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved item to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41°F. Items stacked higher than pan. Inspector discussed keeping less of product in pan with operator. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20814009

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.

14-01-5

Detail 20814010

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop coleslaw in wait station.

24-05-4

Detail 20814001

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plastic containers stored on shelf outside of office.

12B-07-4

Detail 20814003

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in wait station.

12B-02-4

Detail 20814011

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating bread on prep table in wait station.

08B-38-4

Detail 20814007

Basic - Food stored on floor. Barbecue sauce packets on floor in wait station. Cooking oil on ground behind building.

22-08-4

Detail 20814002

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line soiled with old food debris.

25-06-4

Detail 20814005

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans and lids stored above three compartment sink.

06-01-5

Detail 20814006

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork thawing at room temperature in back of kitchen.

21-12-4

Detail 20814008

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table across from smoker.

Oct 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 20560779

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knife in back hand wash sink.

51-11-4

Detail 20560780

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO tank behind establishment no properly secured

13-04-4

Detail 20560781

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male cook in kitchen with full beard and no beard guard.

33-23-4

Detail 20560782

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed grease receptacle half on pad and half on the bare soil