The Blazed Buddha Kitchen

5224 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33611
Vegetarian
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk

The Blazed Buddha Kitchen, located at 5224 S Dale Mabry Hwy in Tampa, FL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on October 30, 2025, with a score of 64. This inspection identified one critical and three major violations, including raw animal food stored improperly over ready-to-eat items and a lack of hot running water at the three-compartment sink, though both were corrected on-site. Previous inspections for The Blazed Buddha Kitchen have generally been low-risk.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
64
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
90
Dec 12, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Oct 30, 2025 Inspection
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over ready to eat foods white reach in fridge. Employee removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Alexander erbin
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Tested at 72F retested to 86F **Corrected On-Site**
27-06-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Tested at 72F retested to 86F **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)