BABUSHKAS
901 W PLATT ST, TAMPA 33606
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/9/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking out of glass with no lid. Manager removed drink and placed at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly tape hanging in food preparation area. Manager removed fly tape and discarded it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Manager placed Tongs at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw beef (46F - Cold Holding) cabbage roll (49F - Cold Holding) rice (59F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef (46F - Cold Holding) cabbage roll (49F - Cold Holding) rice (59F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup,mashed potatoes hot holding at 99F. Chef reheated soup to 187F,mashed potatoes 168F. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2025 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked on top of each preventing proper air drying on shelves by back door. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap underneath back door. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Peeled potatoes,brown sauce stored on floor inside walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in small freezer on front line are soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door does not self close. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/10/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on reach in cooler. Manager removed and properly stored drink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked on top of each preventing proper air drying on shelves by back door.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap underneath back door.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Peeled potatoes,brown sauce stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Manager removed tongs and placed at dishwasher.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in small freezer on front line are soiled.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door does not self close.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Lamb thawing in standing water by 3 compartment sink. Chef placed lamb underneath running water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in dirty water at 88F. Manager discarded water and placed utensils at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. beef stroganoff (49F - Cold Holding); rice (50F - Cold Holding)
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef stroganoff (49F - Cold Holding); rice (50F - Cold Holding) lamb (45F - Cold Holding); rice (47F); chicken Kiev (48F) all items placed on ice for rapid chill. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink has dirt dishes stored inside it. Manager removed dirty dishes and placed at dish washer. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink by soda station. Manager placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/10/2024 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 11/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing overtop dish washer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing underneath 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside small white freezer in back room. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/12/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing overtop dish washer.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust buildup on wall behind reach in cooler on cooks line.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing underneath 3 compartment sink.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside small white freezer in back room.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Chef removed tongs and placed at dishwasher.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed and properly stored drink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking underneath hand washing sink on cooks line.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop bucket by ice machine.
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No parasite destruction for raw cod being served. Had a discussion with operator about cooking cod before its served.
- 02B-04-5:Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Siberian Ceviche has raw cod not identified on menu. **Warning**
- 11-26-1: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. Emailed operator employees reporting agreement.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).