Babushkas
Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025
50
Score
Babushkas, located at 901 W Platt St in Tampa, FL, had a high-risk inspection on 2025-11-04 with a score of 50. The inspection identified two critical, three major, and two minor violations, including issues with employee beverage containers and a lack of hair restraints. While some violations, such as the dish machine sanitizer strength, were corrected on-site, the facility has a historical pattern of high-risk inspections.
15
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
50
Apr 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
55
Dec 11, 2024
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
78
Dec 10, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
35
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
86
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
47
Jun 20, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
52
Jun 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
50
Apr 11, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
41
Jan 10, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
35
Oct 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
47
Violations — Nov 4, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee with no lids stored on prep table at wait station. Operator removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple food employees in kitchen.
13-03-4
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. Tested 0ppm. Sanitizer container emptied, operator replace a full container sanitizer and ran dish machine multiple times, tested 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of meat and olives soup (130F - Hot Holding) stored in steam well at cook line. Operator reheated on stove top and temped 193F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Employee didn't test dish machine with test strips in place.
16-33-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped drink and rinsed mixer cups in handwash sink at bar. Discussed with operator about handwash sink for handwash only.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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