Yum Yum Buffet

2625 E Busch Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612 · Permanent Food Service · License 3900460

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 79 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 29, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects foundHigh priority · no follow-up needed · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 29 routine inspection
2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 intermediate (1 repeat), 5 basic
-21
Safety score79

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Sep292026

Routine inspection

10 violations found

First visitSep 29, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
10 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 3 Intermediate
- 5 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Raw Chicken stored overtop cooked chicken inside double door refrigerator in back kitchen area. Chef removed and properly stored raw chicken.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found
  1 fly in back kitchen area.
Intermediate3
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Handwashing sink by back door has old food debris in sink drain.
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  Spray bottle containing cleaning chemicals has no labeling of chemicals.
  Repeat violation
Basic5
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Crab salad stored on floor in back kitchen area. Chef removed and properly stored crab salad. Chicken stored on floor inside walk in cooler, walk in frezzer.
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  Tongs hanging on fryer door handle.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  Bowl without a handle used a scoop inside soy sauce, bucket inside refrigerator on cooks line. Chef removed bowl.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Insect control device installed over food preparation area.
  Bug zapper stored overtop food preparation table in back kitchen area. Owner removed and properly stored bug zapper.
  Fixed on the spot
  Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.
  Sticky fly tape hung throughout back kitchen area. Employee removed fly tape from kitchen area.
  Fixed on the spot
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.