Chopstix, 222 Sw Port St Lucie Blvd #104, Port St Lucie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHOPSTIX
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 222 Sw Port St Lucie Blvd #104, Port St Lucie, FL 34984
License #: 6602870
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 5/6/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Wooden bowls chipped
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Garage can used to store food
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over wontons
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Items in the walk in cooler
5/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Rice
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw fish over wontons **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler
1/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Wooden bowls chipped
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Fish in three bin sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw shrimp over sauce **Corrected On-Site**
8/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable, cloth towel under prep sea round cutting board. Also, cardboard being used as a shelf liner on prep table storage shelf.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, walk in cooler fan motor covers.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease, hood filters above the fryers.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler, area on the right side near the door.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, small area in the middle of the cook line cutting board.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans, 3 dented cans- 1 ground bean sauce and 2 black soy sauce on the dry food storage shelf. Operator removed from self to be returned. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, large bags of rice in the dry storage room and a pan of meat under the walk in freezer shelf. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing, stack of small bowls in the prep/dish area hand wash sink basin. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, rice scoop and large turning fork stored in container of 78 Degrees F standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, 2 large bus tubs of fried noodles on shelf under front counter steam table. **Corrected On-Site**
12/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Bowls with no handle used tto scoop flour,sugar rice in dry storage room.
  • Critical - Cook line Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cutting board with mold like substance in grooves. Corrected On Site.
  • Egg cartons being to store under hot pans
  • Critical - Observed pork being stored in a box that raw chicken was stored in.recommend cooking pork to 165F.
  • Critical - Observed bags of rice stored on the floor in storage room
  • Observed card board used as a shelf liner in the front line RIC. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed chicken lid boxes being reused for cooked breaded chicken
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor of walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.dishes in hand sink by 3 bay. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.dry storage
  • Observed scoop with handle in contact with dry noodles Corrected On Site.
9/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, walk in cooler fan motor covers.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, walk in cooler fan motor covers. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect, cook handling cut green peppers with bare hands- peppers will not be cooked until later are goingnto be stored in the cooler until needed. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, steamed wontons on the steam table are at 133 degrees F Corrected On Site, wontons reheated to 183 degrees F.
3/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, fried wontons stored in cardboard boxes.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, walk in cooler fan motor cover's. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, cookline reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, pan of raw shrimp stored over pan of soaking noodles in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment, knives between prep table and back of reach in cooler.
8/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, walk in cooler fan motor covers.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method, cooked rice cooling in a covered container in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, cups used to scoop dry food products. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, flats of raw shell eggs stored over containers of soaking rice noodles in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach in cooler gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Corrected On Site.
4/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors, rear exit.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
1/5/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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