Brewing Buddha Cafe & Arthouse
8219 SW 124 St, Pinecrest, FL 33156 · Permanent Food Service · License 2338747
What drove the grade
Container of medicine improperly stored.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 27 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate, 5 basic-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 27, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.
Observed vitamin bottle on dry food rack above slicer. Operator removed on site.
Fixed on the spot
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Observed Lysol wipes on top of reach in freezer. Operator removed during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Observed no manager certificate on site, Josh; more then 60 days hired.
Basic5
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: 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.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed coffee buckets on floor in dining area.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: 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.
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Observed employee with no hair restraint engaged in sandwich making.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Observed current license not displayed.
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Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.