PINK BUDDHA RESTAURANT
5949 S UNIVERSITY DR, Davie FL 33328 · 9546803388
Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Dec. 1, 2024
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 12, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed by men's rest room
Mar 4, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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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
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
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand sink. Operator provided
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand sink. Operator provided
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dish machine soiled with debris
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between flip top cooler and prep table. Operator removed knives
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at cookline soiled with grease
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed by men's rest room
Oct 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Cookline sanitizer bucket over 200ppm chlorine. Manager remade to 100ppm chlorine.
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.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food stored on floor. 1) Bag of rice on floor by sushi station. 2) Container of oil by walk in cooler door.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between steam table and fliptop unit in kitchen. Manager removed knife.
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.
Stored food not covered. Open bags of rice by back kitchen door. Manager rolled and clipped all bags shut.
Apr 14, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink closest to walk in cooler. Manager replaced paper towels.
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.
Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce on floor in kitchen and storage area.
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.
Dec 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Dec. 1, 2024
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle on cleaning cart by service area. Manager labeled as cleaner.
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.
Food stored on floor. Cases of shrimp on floor in walk in cooler.
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.
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.
May 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw pork stored over uncooked vegetables inside walk in cooler. Operator moved raw pork to another shelf and stored correctly.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap bottle stored over flour in dry storage area. Operator moved soap and stored correctly.
Two Dented cans present with chest nuts in dry storage area. See stop sale.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth above 200ppm chlorine in cook line. Operator remade to 50ppm chlorine
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Flour container lid soiled in dry storage area.
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.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bucket with sauces on floor inside walk in cooler.
Jan 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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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
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.
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
Original container of toxic substance ( detergent)or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label at mop sink. Operator labeled detergent
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
Stored food not covered. Fried rice not covered inside walk in freezer. Operator covered
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.