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BABUSHKA'S

12639 N 56TH STREET · TEMPLE TERRACE · Hillsborough County · FL 33617

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 24, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3352599
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8371859
DBPR license3918257

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority6 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#2High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee enter storage room and start cutting onions without washing hands due to lack of hand sink in that room **Warning**

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Intermediate 6

#3Intermediate11-27-4

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. **Warning**

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#4Intermediate31A-07-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink missing food preparation area. Observed employee cutting onions in dry storage room where stove, mixer, potato cutter. Also observed additional prep room where office is. **Warning**

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#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cook line. Employee refilled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed stove, potato cutter and cooler in dry storage room. Also observed employee cutting onions in dry storage room. Office room was converted to another prep room, observed cooked potatoes, and mashed potatoes on table. Also 5 coolers/ freezer units were present along with prep bowls and blender **Warning**

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#7Intermediate53B-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**

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#8Intermediate11-26-1

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. **Warning**

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Basic 1

#1Basic36-07-4

Basic – Carpeting installed in a food preparation room **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.