Buds Chicken & Seafood

11705 Okeechobee Blvd, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411

Seafood

Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Buds Chicken & Seafood has eight inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 19, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

“Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Buds Chicken & Seafood's latest score of 90 sits above the Royal Palm Beach average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 19, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Aug 4, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At storage shelf by back prep area stop sale two dented cans of corn .

01B-01-4

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Near back prep area.

36-34-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee open drink- stored above bags of chicken flour at dry storage area- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Aug 20, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front counter hand wash sink- small container inside sink- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink- by front counter- operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. At cookline- Cooked fish 134F- cooking- operator placed in fryer to finish cooking- operator cooked to 183F. **Corrected On-Site**

03C-75-5

Oct 9, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand Scrub/ brush- stored inside handwash sink - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service plates stored on floor- operator moved off floor. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Mar 20, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observe at hand wash sink by walk-in refrigerator.

29-11-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observe at rear door.

35B-01-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe at rear of fryers.

23-03-4

Aug 24, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute at dining room soda machine soiled, area around nozzles at drive thru soda machine. Discussed with operator

22-02-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

23-24-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Buds Chicken & Seafood last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Buds Chicken & Seafood on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Buds Chicken & Seafood?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Buds Chicken & Seafood.

How does Buds Chicken & Seafood compare to other restaurants in Royal Palm Beach?

Buds Chicken & Seafood most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Royal Palm Beach average of 81.

Has Buds Chicken & Seafood's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Buds Chicken & Seafood have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Buds Chicken & Seafood means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Buds Chicken & Seafood inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Buds Chicken & Seafood is inspected around two times per year on average.

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