BUDDHA BODAI in Chinatown Two Bridges
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Mar 6, 2025
📍 5 MOTT STREET, Manhattan, NY 10013 ·
🍽️ Vegetarian
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🚇 Canal Street
Overview
Buddha Bodai in Chinatown holds a Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 10 points on its most recent inspection. The vegetarian restaurant has maintained strong health performance across 5 inspections since 2023, receiving Grade A on both graded visits with no emergency closures on record.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
BUDDHA BODAI in Chinatown Two Bridges: Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE A
Mar 6, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 10
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Jan 15, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and fol...
GRADE A
Nov 9, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 5
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
Violations:
10G
Mar 15, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 33
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable conta...
Mar 15, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Violations:
19-06
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BUDDHA BODAI in Chinatown Two Bridges: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was BUDDHA BODAI last inspected?
- BUDDHA BODAI was last inspected on March 6, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 10 points.
- What is BUDDHA BODAI's current health grade?
- BUDDHA BODAI currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has BUDDHA BODAI had?
- BUDDHA BODAI has 5 health inspections on record from March 2023 through March 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at BUDDHA BODAI?
- The worst inspection score recorded at BUDDHA BODAI was 33 points on March 15, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has BUDDHA BODAI ever received a Grade C?
- No. BUDDHA BODAI has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.