North Palm Beach, Palm Beach County

BUDS CHICKEN & SEAFOODS

2579 NORTHLAKE BLVD, North Palm Beach, FL 33403-2006

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Jan 21, 2026
City
North Palm Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 21, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

22-42-4

Detail 24316286

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm) operator fixed to 50ppm Corrected On-Site

03F-08-5

Detail 24316288

Intermediate - Time/temperature control for safety food held using a 6-hour time control plan is not monitored to ensure the temperature is not greater than 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Breaded fish and shrimp, cut lettuce, sliced tomatoes and sliced cheese on 6 hours plan not monitored for 70 F Advised to take monitor - temperatures taken 41-50 F Corrective Action Taken

10-07-4

Detail 24316287

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit- ice scoop at drive through window Discarded Corrected On-Site

Jan 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-73-4

Detail 24298262

Basic - Floor greasy at front counter

Oct 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-29-4

Detail 24098870

High Priority - Observed employee breading raw chicken, then proceeded to touched handle of walk in cooler, walked in and came out with a empty box of raw chicken, after that operator touched same soiled handled walked inside walk in cooler and touched clean containers with bread. Employee, operator washed hands, clean and sanitized walk in cooler door handle and clean and sanitized containers with bread. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-02-7

Detail 24098868

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Dry storage were sealed to go boxes are stored. Soda rack Approximately 20 landing on sealed soda boxes in dry storage and on soda spill on the floor . Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 24098871

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Front counter area deep container with Coleslaw being portioned at 11:28am(52F cooling) since 15 minutes at 11:58am same temperature. At this current cooling rate product will not cool to 41F within 4 hours. Advised operator to removed lid, moved product to back of walk in cooler Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24098869

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 24098867

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 on the floor dry storage. Operator removed Warning

Jun 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-73-4

Detail 23812743

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Between floor tiles in walk in cooler

Jul 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

41-17-4

Detail 22957364

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dry storage rack spray bottle containing bleach not labeled, operator labeled as containing bleach. Corrected On-Site

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-01-5

Detail 22650571

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Underneath front counter single serve to go container used as a scoop in bucket containing sugar. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Dec 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 9

22-42-4

Detail 22498713

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator corrected to 100ppm with clorine Corrected On-Site

12A-12-4

Detail 22498716

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grab raw fish product, placed in fryer, changed gloves and then grabbed bread but never washed hands. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 22498712

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed container of degreaser stored next to boxes of ketchup in dry storage. Operator corrected by removing degreaser to another location. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22498715

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. Corrective Action Taken

03D-15-4

Detail 22498711

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. corn mix at 1:43 (68F - Cooling); Since 1:35 , 2:18pm same temperature, at this current rate product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Stored in covered containers inside walk in cooler. Operator removed product to walk in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22498714

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener in food prep area. operator removed to be cleaned. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22498709

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For employee hired less tan 60 days,no reporting agreement, Inspector will email copy of form to operator. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 22498708

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink cup in food prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22498710

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar underneath front counter with no labeling. operator labeled container with sugar label, and several containers of salt in dry storage with no labeling. Operator corrected by labeling containers. Corrected On-Site

Dec 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

03F-02-5

Detail 21638984

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. At prep area; corn fritter batter has no time marking. Operator stated being held less than 1 hour, placed appropriate time mark. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21638983

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front counter; hand wash sink used to store/fill pitcher of water. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 21638982

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At back kitchen upright stainless reach in cooler; raw scallops 46°F, raw clams 47°F. Items time marked for 6 hour holding time. Not on written plan. Operator stated being held using TPHC and added items to written plan. Corrected On-Site

Jul 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 30, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

03F-02-5

Detail 20554004

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- fritter dough . As per operator on time for 15 minutes. Time marked. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20554003

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand soap stored above sugar bag in dry storage area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20554005

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box with ketchup packets stored on the floor by the register. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 20554001

Basic - Ice buildup walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 20554002

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda dispenser has build up of black like mold growth.

Jul 9, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 8, 2021

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

22-42-4

Detail 20324759

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm);Reviewed proper sanitization at 3 compartment sink. Operator too busy to correct. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 20324753

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: 1 fly in managers office 1 fly at fish breading station 1 fly at cook line 3 flys in dry storage 2 fly by soda station All flys observed flying around. Not landing. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 20324758

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. TPHC used for breaded fish and breaded shrimp in reach in cooler by managers office no time marked. Manager stated that food placed on time since 10:00 am. Manager time marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-33-4

Detail 20324754

Intermediate - Chlorine chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer at 3 compartment sink. Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 20324757

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 20324756

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 20324755

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 20324760

Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken box stored in walk-in cooler not covered. Manager covered. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20324761

Basic - Vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above reach in cooler at cook line soiled with accumulated grease and dust. Warning