Buds Chicken & Seafoods

2579 Northlake Blvd, North Palm Beach, FL 33403-2006

Seafood

Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Buds Chicken & Seafoods appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 21, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

Buds Chicken & Seafoods' latest score of 74 falls below the North Palm Beach average of 78. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 21, 2026

Complaint Full

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

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Jan 13, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Oct 9, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 8, 2025

Routine - Food

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

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Jun 6, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Between floor tiles in walk in cooler

36-73-4

Jul 2, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Underneath front counter single serve to go container used as a scoop in bucket containing sugar. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Dec 8, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 6 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Dec 15, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

View 3 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. At prep area; corn fritter batter has no time marking. Operator stated being held less than 1 hour, placed appropriate time mark. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front counter; hand wash sink used to store/fill pitcher of water. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At back kitchen upright stainless reach in cooler; raw scallops 46°F, raw clams 47°F. Items time marked for 6 hour holding time. Not on written plan. Operator stated being held using TPHC and added items to written plan. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-10-5

Jul 5, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Buds Chicken & Seafoods last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Buds Chicken & Seafoods on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

How does Buds Chicken & Seafoods compare to other restaurants in North Palm Beach?

Buds Chicken & Seafoods most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the North Palm Beach average of 78.

Has Buds Chicken & Seafoods' inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Buds Chicken & Seafoods 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 Buds Chicken & Seafoods inspected?

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

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