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YUM YUM BUFFET

YUM YUM BUFFET located in TAMPA has undergone 3 health department inspections, achieving a 2.3/5 overall safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 4 weeks ago · 3 reports on file

2625 E BUSCH BLVD, TAMPA 33612

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/18/2026· 4w ago

Visit ID: 13653781

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 4 int, 7 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone, car keys stored on food preparation table next to 4 door refrigerator. Warning
  • 08B-31-4:Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Raw salmon stored in melted ice inside 4 door refrigerator. Chef removed fish and properly stored it. Soy sauce stored on floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on handle of rice cooker on cooks line. Manager removed tongs and placed at dishwasher. Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloths stored underneath cutting board in kitchen area. Warning
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloths stored in food preparation tables in back kitchen area. Warning
  • 29-40-4:Basic - Water tank, pump and hoses not operated properly to prevent backflow and other contamination of the water supply. Mop sink has a hose with no backflow protection device and hose connected underneath dishwasher. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting on floor in dry storage. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs stored overtop cut carrots in sushi station refrigerator. Chef removed and properly stored eggs. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink by back door in kitchen area has old food debris in drain. Warning
  • 53B-01-5: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
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Plastic bottle full of degreaser has no labeling of ingredients on spray bottle. Warning

1/23/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13615268

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 int, 6 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of cut potatoes, fish stored in floor instead walk in cooler.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on wok station handle. Employee removed tongs and placed at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth stored underneath cutting board. Employee removed cloth and placed board at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease overtop wok station.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork and squid thawing in standing water. Manager turned on running water. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine due to empty bucket of chlorine connected to dishwasher management removed empty bucket placed a new bucket re-tested at 100ppm of chlorine. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over top raw fish inside refrigerator on cooks line. Manager removed and properly stored chicken. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonia test kit at time of inspection.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink by back door. Manager placed paper towels at handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory for raw fish. Emailed operator it was printed and hung up at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

12/15/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 13595416

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed