GOLDEN BUDDHA RESTAURANT
613 NW 16 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 326014035
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed : 1 fly by the chest freezer by the register.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : on the cook line, in the flip top: the owner stated all food cooked after 1:00 pm. Chicken 45°, beef 45°, chicken 47°. Items were not tagged. Items placed in the chest freezer dropped to below 41°. Walk-in cooler: open tofu( was left out for over 30 minutes) 58°, dropped to 50° in 12 minutes, chicken 51°, beef 50°, chicken 51°. Owner stated all items cooked today. All stems dropped 2-3 degrees in 11 minutes. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : rice in the warmer, 127°. Owner stated it was a new batch of rice heating up. Owner placed rice and started to reheat the rice quickly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – 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 : lack of a plan.
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed : certificate was incomplete. Owner added details. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed : the men,s restroom hand wash sink does not have water at least 85°.
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : 2 drinks on the prep table. These were moved to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed : bulk oil stored on the floor by the register. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed : ice building up in the reach-in freezer.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : scoops stored in 82° standing water. The water was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the hood with a build up of grease. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:22 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.