Golden Buddha Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
37
Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Golden Buddha Restaurant stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 23, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited six times.
Golden Buddha Restaurant's latest score of 37 falls below the Gainesville average of 75. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
37
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Jul 18, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 14, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
47
Mar 17, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bags used to store chicken in dry storage shed reach-in freezer.
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on prep table across from cook line: cabbage (58F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cabbage placed on prep table two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved cabbage to reach-in freezer to reduce the temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Container of chicken stored on prep table next to cook line. Manager stated chicken placed on prep table one hour prior. Manager placed proper time marking on chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket stored in three compartment sink, 200+ ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelves in walk-in cooler. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of degreaser stored on kitchen floor across from cook line.
41-17-4
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Ladies room out of order per manager, men's restroom is used as unisex bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to cook line. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door to dry storage reach-in freezer in disrepair. Shelves in walk-in cooler rusty.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of vinegar stored on floor across from cook line.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer located in dry storage shed. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of cook line stove greasy. Gasket of reach-in freezer in dining room. Shelf across from cook line dusty. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on dining room floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers stored over prepped onions in walk-in cooler. Manager moved onions to shelf above peppers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on kitchen prep table.
21-12-4
27
Oct 17, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Oct 3, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine above sauce, peppers, and eggs in walk in cooler, employee moved medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (47F - Cold Holding) item made previous day in walk in cooler, operator stated other multiple items were cooked/prepped this morning that are cooling in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks line stained. Knife handle stained/soiled being used to peel ginger. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Women's bathroom out of order due to the plumbing not working properly as stated by operator, they are only using the men's restroom as a unisex bathroom for now.
32-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Unsealed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on top of steam table next to soups. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest reach in freezer in storage room outside the lid is falling apart. Shelving in walk in cooler is starting to rust. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind/under cooking equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest reach in freezer in lobby and chest reach in freezer in storage room outside. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chopsticks and spoon in water at 93F.
10-07-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink used to be outside, but was replaced with new grease trap. **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Chest reach in freezer in lobby the gasket is soiled. Stand up reach in freezer in outside storage room the gasket is soiled. Door tracks soiled on glass doors of walk in cooler. Hood filters and surrounding area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Wiping cloth solution has bleach, water, and soap.
21-03-4
41
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Lizard/gecko next to clean cups in hallway in restaurant.
35A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shell eggs (62F - Cold Holding) sitting on counter on cooks line.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Stand up reach in freezer in outside storage room has chicken inside thank you Togo bags directly.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee prepping raw chicken washed hands at Three compartment sink then started cooking.
12A-03-4
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Containers are soiled inside walk in cooler holding chicken, steak, and noodles. Cutting boards on cooks line reach in cooler and storage shelf bottom of prep table stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles made yesterday morning in walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on top of steam table next to soups. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under cooks line. Floor is also soiled under Three compartment sink and cooks line.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauces in walk in cooler and sauce on cooks line floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster on ground directly.
33-23-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Chest reach in freezer in outside storage closet.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under glass doors of walk in cooler exterior. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Inside womens restroom operator stated toiler is broken door has an out of order sign posted.
32-23-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under Three compartment sink and Handwash sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. White container on top shelf in walk in cooler that has become cracked. Cutting board on cooks line and prep table with deep cut marks. Chest reach in freezer lid broken. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Acoustic ceiling tiles tiles in kitchen not sealed. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
26
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler: cabbage (78F - Cold Holding); pork (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding) items placed in cooler 1 hour prior, the cooler has an ice build up on backside, operator unplugged to defrost and moved items to ice. Walk in cooler: chicken wings (46-47F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cabbage (47F - Cold Holding) thermometer in walk in cooler reads 40, operator stated the door is constantly opened during morning prep and glass door unable to keep shut due to disrepair. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on storage shelf and reach in cooler stained.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles tiles in kitchen not sealed or painted.
36-37-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Glass doors to walk in cooler unable to kept sealed/shut allowing cold air to escape from cooler, 1 thermometer farthest from door reads 40F other thermometer closest to glass doors reads 50F. **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle and canned beverage on table next to fortune cookies in kitchen.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelf in back corner on cooks line is falling apart exposing its wooden nature which can absorb moisture. The glass doors of walk in cooler unable to be kept sealed due to doors be in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Vinegar and sauce in bottles on floor of cooks line.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden piece attached to wall of walk in cooler.
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Silver reach in cooler gasket soiled. Underneath glass doors of walk in cooler exterior. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
55
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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 person in charge at 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. Inspector provided vomitting and diarrhea procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed women's restroom out of order
32-05-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk-in-cooler door in disrepair and does not shut correctly
14-74-7
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with grooves and stained in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled
23-03-4
74
Nov 28, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medication on shelf above food in walk in cooler, operator moved medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting onions with bare hands.
09-01-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Plastic container with chicken inside walk in cooler. Togo bags holding chicken in reach in freezer.
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over peas and carrots in chest reach in freezer.
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
03F-10-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above water heater.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on metal table next to rice cooker.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Multiple containers on shelf above food in walk in cooler.
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Spoon in egg drop soup with the handle that has broken off therefore food is being trapped in the hole. Rusted shelves in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce bottle and vinegar bottle on floor on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in outside storage room.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water at 95F next to rice cooker. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Shelf in the corner next to Three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
30
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Golden Buddha Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Golden Buddha Restaurant on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Golden Buddha Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Golden Buddha Restaurant.
How does Golden Buddha Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Golden Buddha Restaurant most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Golden Buddha Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Golden Buddha Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Golden Buddha Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Golden Buddha Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Golden Buddha Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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