Chopstix, 4942 W Hwy 98 Ste 7, Santa Rosa Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHOPSTIX
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4942 W Hwy 98 Ste 7, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
License #: 7601860
Total inspections: 24
Last inspection: 08/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage **Warning**
08/20/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In prep cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 50°f, shrimp 53°f, chicken 52°f, beef 52°f, wontons 51°f **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cubed pork 50°f **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.shrimp 52°f **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.chicken 50°f **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink: employee bathroom **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. **Warning**
08/19/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense oil .
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of oil and sauce
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White substance in dry storage area .
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 69° F on prep table for less than 4 hours . Manager will now keep in cooler .
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over washed mushrooms . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Provided time as a public health application . Will use for cooked fried chicken, fresh chopped garlic and oil , corn starch and water . **Corrected On-Site**
4/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food- chicken and rice product.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area- oil.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen- peppers.
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed fish stored in reach in cooler not separated from food to be served to public. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor- observed ribs in container on floor after being prepared. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination- to go plates.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler in front of cookline cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit: shrimp 45°f, shrimp 46°f, chicken 46°f, chicken 46°f, pork 48°f, chicken 46°f, dumplings 47°f. Cooler reading temperature of 42°f. Food not out for 4 hours. Open top door was open. Manager moved food to other cooler and is monitoring thermometer to ensure cooler working properly.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit- observed mixture at 77°f left at room temperature. Manager moved food to cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken sitting at room temperature at 69°f. Food to out 4 hours. Manager placed food in freezer to cool. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork over eggs rolls in reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer _ all products not commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over pork. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
10/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Ceiling in damage in employee restroom
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
  • Basic - Food packaged in non.food grade bags
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Old, unused equipment stored outside.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. At three compartment sink
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Meat grinder/saw soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In restroom **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. **Corrected On-Site**
4/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. In restroom
  • Observed food debris on kitchen floor.
  • Observed hood filters greasy **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Scoop without handle in tempura chicken **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer bottom shelf
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. At three compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken sauces in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicken over beef **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed soiled storage shelves **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. End time not marked **Corrected On-Site**
12/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-15-1 Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment greasy; hood filters
7/24/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed attached equipment greasy; hood filters
  • Observed debris on kitchen floor under and around equipment
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. scrub brush and towel in handwash sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 10 dry/old droppings on floor in back storage area
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. dumplings in reach in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Corrected On Site.
7/23/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/20/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/18/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed food debris, dust or dirt on canned items in dry storage
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces soiled...storage shelves
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food...cup with no handle in rice Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed reach-in cooler doors soiled
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found.
10/18/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked...rice, eggs rolls
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...raw meat over veggies
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-27-1 Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food...raw meat over rice
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair...reach in cooler on cook line leaking
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Violation: 29-11-1 Observed leaking faucet at three compartment sink
  • Critical - Violation: 32-05-1 Observed bathroom facility in disrepair...ladies room toilet cover not on toilet
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
9/14/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility in disrepair...ladies room toilet cover not on toilet
  • Observed build-up of grease on fryers and cook line
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair...reach in cooler on cook line leaking
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor...storage containers
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed hole in wall.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed leaking faucet at three compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...corn starch on cook cart at 53F under four hours
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food...raw meat over rice
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...raw meat over veggies
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked...egg rolls in freezer
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found...in back corner near restrooms; advised by DDM J. Cornman to perform a 24 hour call back
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit...soups across from cook line
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease...around cook line
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above....no time as a public health control for temoera chicken and egg rolls on cookline
  • Critical - Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked...rice, eggs rolls
9/13/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - (A) SHELLSTOCK shall be obtained in containers bearing legible source identification tags or labels that are affixed by the harvester and each dealer that depurates, ships, or reships the SHELLSTOCK, as specified in the National Shellfish Sanitation Program Guide of Operations Part II Sanitation of the Harvesting, Processing and Distribution of Shellfish, and that list: (1) Except as specified under Paragraph (C) of this section, on the harvester's tag or label, the following information in the following order: (a) The harvester's identification number that is assigned by the SHELLFISH CONTROL AUTHORITY, (b) The date of harvesting, (c) The most precise identification of the harvest location or aquaculture site that is practicable based on the system of harvest area designations that is in use by the SHELLFISH CONTROL AUTHORITY and including the abbreviation of the name of the state or country in which the shellfish are harvested, (d) The type and quantity of shellfish, The following statement in bold, capitalized type: This tag is required to be attached until container is empty or retagged and thereafter kept on file for 90 days; (2) Except as specified in (D) of this section, on each dealer's tag or label, the following information in the following order: (a) The dealer's name and address, and the CERTIFICATION NUMBER assigned by the SHELLFISH CONTROL AUTHORITY, (b) The original shipper's CERTIFICATION NUMBER including the abbreviation of the name of the state or country in which the shellfish are harvested, (c) The same information as specified for a harvester's tag under Subparagraphs (A)(1)(b)-(d) of this section, and (d) The following statement in bold, capitalized type: This tag is required to be attached until container is empty and thereafter kept on file for 90 days.
  • Critical - A copy of the written operational procedures must be made available in each food establishment at all times for use by the person in charge and for review by the regulatory authority upon request. The operational procedures must be reviewed by the operator annually and modified as necessary. A verification of the annual review must be recorded as part of the written procedures.
  • Critical - Easily cleanable receptacles shall be provided for waste materials and such receptacles in bathrooms for women shall be covered.
  • Critical - Employee training validation
  • Critical - Employee training validation
  • Critical - Except when washing fruits and vegetables as specified under Section 3-302.15 or when otherwise approved, FOOD EMPLOYEES may not contact exposed, READY-TO-EAT FOOD with their bare hands and shall use suitable UTENSILS such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, SINGLE-USE gloves or dispensing EQUIPMENT.
  • Critical - Food management certification valid
  • Critical - Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical - Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical - Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical - Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical - Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical - Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical - Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered. A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
8/18/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Please see inspection report for more details.
7/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 22-15-1 Reach-in cooler doors and handles soiled Repeat Violation...x's 2
  • Critical. Violation: 22-16-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves... Repeat Violation...x's2
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation...x's2
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface...along sides of cooking equipment
  • Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with grease...hood filters
4/27/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit...in front reach in cooler
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature...steak, rice, and chicken on prep table Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food...raw pork over wontons in reach in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical. Reach-in cooler doors and handles soiled Repeat Violation...x's 2
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves... Repeat Violation...x's2
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation...x's2
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface...along sides of cooking equipment
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions...in ladies restroom
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found...old droppings at back door area; chefs swept and bleached area during inspection; called J. Bowens guided to give 24 callback This violation must be corrected by : 04/27/2010.
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn
  • Critical. Observed screen in door used while open has a gap under door
  • Observed grease and debris under cooking equipment and three compartment sink Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with grease...hood filters
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
4/26/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner...chicken and steak thawing at room temperature
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food...raw pork over egg rolls 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...cup with no handle in cooked rice
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat...cup with no handle in uncooked rice
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach in cooler doors and handles Repeat Violation.
  • Observed soiled floors under and around three compartment sink
  • Lights out above cooking area
1/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked...eggs rolls, pork
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked...wontons, egg rolls
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit...in reach in freezer
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces soiled...reach in cooler doors and handles
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface...hood filters and wall around cookline
  • Observed grease under and around cooking equipment, three compartment sink area, and dry storage area
  • Observed wall soiled around dry storage area
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers...in dining room area
9/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/20/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/10/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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