Bell's Catering / Bubbaques

6650 NW 140 St, Chiefland, FL 32626 · Permanent Food Service · License 4800628

B
Grade B
Safety score 83 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 13, 2026 (4 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Intermediate, repeat · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 13 routine inspection
    4 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 5 basic
    -17
  • Safety score83

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

9 violations found
  1. First visitOct 13, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    9 violations found:

    • 4 Intermediate
    • 5 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate4

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout. Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

      Front hand wash sink block by step ladder. Step Ladder removed.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.

      Person in charge has no proof of any food manager certification

      No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.

      To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge has no proof for any employee training for employees hired more than 60 days

    Basic5

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

      Container of food removed ( parsley ) from original container not labeled with name of contents.

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

      Food dispensed ( sugar, panco )with a bowl without a handle.

      Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.

      Sugar bin container lid cracked

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.

      Coffee filters on counter unprotected

    • Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

      No covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom.

    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

Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Manager certification and employee training2
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Single-service items1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Restrooms1