GOLDEN BUDDHA RESTAURANT
613 NW 16 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 326014035
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over onion in small black reach in cooler on cooks line, employee moved onion above raw beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Black hair in egg drop soup, see stop sale.
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in Three compartment sink.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on sliver reach in cooler on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler made 2 days ago no date.
Basic 8
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on table by rice cooker, employee moved drink away from food/food equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Shelves in walk in cooler rusted on the surface. Chest reach in freezer lid broken. Walk in cooler glass door shut with duct tape.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryer/wok station soiled with grease. The wall soiled with food splash behind wok station. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Jug of vinegar and oil on floor on cooks line, employee placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above wok soiled with grease. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cut cabbage mix in chest reach in freezer no lid.
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Wooden pallets on tree behind dumpsters and in grassy parking lot. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under Three compartment sink middle compartment.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:21 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.