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BREWING BUDDHA CAFE & ARTHOUSE

8219 SW 124 ST · PINECREST · Dade County · FL 33156

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3714091
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13752584
DBPR license2338747

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#6High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed vitamin bottle on dry food rack above slicer. Operator removed on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Lysol wipes on top of reach in freezer. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate11-27-4

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. Observed no poster; inspector provided via email. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no manager certificate on site, Josh; more then 60 days hired. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint engaged in sandwich making. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed coffee buckets on floor in dining area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed bottle of Diet Coke in cooler above turkey breast across ovens. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar jars not labeled, front counter and in kitchen. Operator labeled both during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 28, 2026 1:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.