PINK BUDDHA RESTAURANT

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed by men's rest room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-12: Observed at callback same Time Extended

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Cookline sanitizer bucket over 200ppm chlorine. Manager remade to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At hand sink by cook line, soap almost empty - not dispensing fully. Manager replaced with bottle of soap. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) Bag of rice on floor by sushi station. 2) Container of oil by walk in cooler door. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between steam table and fliptop unit in kitchen. Manager removed knife. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in contact with corn starch in bulk container. Manager correctly stored with handle up out of contact. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Open bags of rice by back kitchen door. Manager rolled and clipped all bags shut. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, buckets of raw chicken wings on top shelf above multiple ready to eat food items. Manager moved wings to bottom shelf separated from ready to eat items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink closest to walk in cooler. Manager replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 1) In GE reach in refrigerator in kitchen, cooked egg rolls, chicken, and ribs missing date marks when prepared. Per manager all prepared 2 days ago. 2) In walk in freezer, multiple prepared and portioned items missing dates when prepared.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce on floor in kitchen and storage area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt, sugar, and msg container on cook cart not labeled. Manager added labels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Dec. 1, 2024

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, cases of raw shell eggs above buckets of sauces. Manager rearranged for proper separation. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle on cleaning cart by service area. Manager labeled as cleaner. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee closed water bottle on shelf with dishware and spices above steam well at cook line. Manager removed bottle.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of shrimp on floor in walk in cooler.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Two knives between prep table and fliptop unit at cook line. Manager removed knives. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of salt, sugar, and msg on cook line not labeled. Manager added labels. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw pork stored over uncooked vegetables inside walk in cooler. Operator moved raw pork to another shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap bottle stored over flour in dry storage area. Operator moved soap and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Two Dented cans present with chest nuts in dry storage area. See stop sale.

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth above 200ppm chlorine in cook line. Operator remade to 50ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Flour container lid soiled in dry storage area.

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment using 4 hour hold time for sushi rice without written procedures. Emailed time as a public health control form to manager.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bucket with sauces on floor inside walk in cooler.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi station , sushi rice 77F ( hot holding) at room temperature. Observed Equipment turned off. Foods held inside warmer overnight per manager. Suggested using Time as a public health control. Emailed Times as a public health control form to manager. See stop sale

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts inside plastic container(50F cold holding ) inside flip top cooler double panned in cook line. Bean sprouts held less than 2 hours ago. Operator moved to single container and placed inside reach in cooler to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi station , sushi rice 77F ( hot holding) at room temperature. Observed Equipment turned off. Foods held inside warmer overnight per manager. Suggested using Time as a public health control. Emailed Times as a public health control form to manager. See stop sale

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance ( detergent)or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label at mop sink. Operator labeled detergent Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serving sushi , (raw undercooked fish) at sushi station without a consumer advisory. Provided consumer advisory to operator. Operator posted Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Fried rice not covered inside walk in freezer. Operator covered Corrected On-Site

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. Emailed procedure to manager

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink over case of sauces in kitchen. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees mangoes in refrigerated with raw beef in dry storage room.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to manager

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in cook line.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked pork not covered in walk in freezer. Operator covered Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed in cook line next to white refrigerator.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over ready to cut vegetables inside flip top cooler in cook line. Operator moved raw shelled eggs and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labelled detergent Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of Raw chicken on floor inside walk in freezer. Operator elevated. *Corrected on Site * Bucket with soy sauce on floor inside walk in cooler.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.