Bud's Chicken & Seafood

7912 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33405-4822

Seafood

Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Bud's Chicken & Seafood has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 4, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 79, which Bud's Chicken & Seafood's 74 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 4, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Jul 23, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Nov 13, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Jul 3, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Jan 8, 2024

Complaint Full

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched personal drink, wiped hands on soiled pants, touched bowls used to store foods like fries and corn fritters; manager educated and employee washed hands and changed gloves **Corrected On-Site**

12A-28-4

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee touched raw shrimp, placed inside the frying basket and touched bread to build up a fried chicken sandwich; employee didn't change gloves and washed hands before touching ready to eat foods; manager educated; employee washed hands and changed gloves; **Corrected On-Site**

12A-12-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at expo line Manager provided **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust- windows at display case at the front counter

23-03-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several drinks on food prep tables in the kitchen Removed **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-04-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water at the back of kitchen **Repeat Violation**

36-22-4

Jul 11, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine

22-02-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatulas between wall and triple sink

10-17-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets to one door coolers under hot holding unit

23-03-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in between floor tiles at mop sink

36-22-4

Jan 31, 2023

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. Interior to ice machine

22-02-4

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead on floor at three compartment sink in kitchen. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**

35A-03-4

Sep 1, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark for lettuce or tomatoes at reach in cooler- operator time marked. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Chicken wash/ flour at shelf by walk in cooler- not labeled- operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of raw chicken - left uncovered at walk in cooler- operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-12-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open water bottle over flour and corn meal in dry storage- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bud's Chicken & Seafood last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bud's Chicken & Seafood on file is from Nov 4, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bud's Chicken & Seafood?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bud's Chicken & Seafood.

How does Bud's Chicken & Seafood compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?

Bud's Chicken & Seafood most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bud's Chicken & Seafood have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bud's Chicken & Seafood means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Bud's Chicken & Seafood inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bud's Chicken & Seafood is inspected around three times per year on average.

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