BUBBAQUES
2444 HWY 92 E, LAKELAND, FL 33801
License #6306577
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →BUBBAQUES in LAKELAND currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 92.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 30, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 11 total violations — 6 major, 5 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on December 30, 2025 shows 7 observation rows: no critical rows, 3 major, and 4 minor.
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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.
Inspection History
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Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.
- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [11-26-1] No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 expired food handler certificate
- [14-17-4] Dry storage food shelving has rust that has pitted the surface.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags on dry storage shelving by mayo.
- [02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grab n go cookies and brownies by front counter.
- [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- [53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing date of births on safe staff cards
- [53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 expired food handler card
What do locals think?
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BUBBAQUES looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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