Pink Buddha Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
95
Score
Pink Buddha Restaurant appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 12, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
“Current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Compared to the broader Davie restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed by men's rest room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-12: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
36-64-5
95
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw open tuna over ready to eat ice cream in reach in freezer at wait station. Operator inverted foods **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. After several attempts Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator began setting up triple sink **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand sink. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand sink. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dish machine soiled with debris **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between flip top cooler and prep table. Operator removed knives **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at cookline soiled with grease **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed by men's rest room **Warning**
36-64-5
47
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Cookline sanitizer bucket over 200ppm chlorine. Manager remade to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At hand sink by cook line, soap almost empty - not dispensing fully. Manager replaced with bottle of soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) Bag of rice on floor by sushi station. 2) Container of oil by walk in cooler door. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between steam table and fliptop unit in kitchen. Manager removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in contact with corn starch in bulk container. Manager correctly stored with handle up out of contact. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Open bags of rice by back kitchen door. Manager rolled and clipped all bags shut. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
61
Apr 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, buckets of raw chicken wings on top shelf above multiple ready to eat food items. Manager moved wings to bottom shelf separated from ready to eat items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink closest to walk in cooler. Manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 1) In GE reach in refrigerator in kitchen, cooked egg rolls, chicken, and ribs missing date marks when prepared. Per manager all prepared 2 days ago. 2) In walk in freezer, multiple prepared and portioned items missing dates when prepared.
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce on floor in kitchen and storage area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt, sugar, and msg container on cook cart not labeled. Manager added labels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
64
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, cases of raw shell eggs above buckets of sauces. Manager rearranged for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Dec. 1, 2024
50-17-3
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle on cleaning cart by service area. Manager labeled as cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee closed water bottle on shelf with dishware and spices above steam well at cook line. Manager removed bottle.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of shrimp on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Two knives between prep table and fliptop unit at cook line. Manager removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of salt, sugar, and msg on cook line not labeled. Manager added labels. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
55
May 6, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw pork stored over uncooked vegetables inside walk in cooler. Operator moved raw pork to another shelf and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap bottle stored over flour in dry storage area. Operator moved soap and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Two Dented cans present with chest nuts in dry storage area. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth above 200ppm chlorine in cook line. Operator remade to 50ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Flour container lid soiled in dry storage area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment using 4 hour hold time for sushi rice without written procedures. Emailed time as a public health control form to manager.
03F-10-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bucket with sauces on floor inside walk in cooler.
08B-47-4
43
Jan 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi station , sushi rice 77F ( hot holding) at room temperature. Observed Equipment turned off. Foods held inside warmer overnight per manager. Suggested using Time as a public health control. Emailed Times as a public health control form to manager. See stop sale
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts inside plastic container(50F cold holding ) inside flip top cooler double panned in cook line. Bean sprouts held less than 2 hours ago. Operator moved to single container and placed inside reach in cooler to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi station , sushi rice 77F ( hot holding) at room temperature. Observed Equipment turned off. Foods held inside warmer overnight per manager. Suggested using Time as a public health control. Emailed Times as a public health control form to manager. See stop sale
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance ( detergent)or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label at mop sink. Operator labeled detergent **Corrected On-Site**
41-21-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serving sushi , (raw undercooked fish) at sushi station without a consumer advisory. Provided consumer advisory to operator. Operator posted **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Fried rice not covered inside walk in freezer. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
50
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed procedure to manager
11-27-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed in cook line next to white refrigerator.
14-06-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink over case of sauces in kitchen. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees mangoes in refrigerated with raw beef in dry storage room.
08B-49-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to manager
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked pork not covered in walk in freezer. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
64
Oct 17, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pink Buddha Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pink Buddha Restaurant on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pink Buddha Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pink Buddha Restaurant.
How does Pink Buddha Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Davie?
Pink Buddha Restaurant most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Davie average of 79.
Has Pink Buddha Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pink Buddha Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pink Buddha Restaurant 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 Pink Buddha Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pink Buddha Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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