CHOPSTICKS
801 E BRANDON BLVD, BRANDON 33511
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in that kitchen area
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tiles missing. Above cook line
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Above cook line
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed 2 reach in freezers in Dino g room that were unlocked.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled throughout dish and prep areas
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bags holding raw meats in freezer
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2025 Manager called customer service and renewed license over phone. Confirmation #246065187. Waiting for system to update Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4: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.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed Lids fully blocking hand sink. Manager removed Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager refilled Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked pork and cooked enrolls in reach in cooler not dated Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/28/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket stored on bags of flour. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce and cooking oil on floor in kitchen
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In restroom. Provided sign to operator, posted. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Onions and broccoli in reach in cooler.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stomach stored over mushrooms and diced onions. Operator moved pork to lower shelf. Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in multiple reach in coolers not date marked. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 3/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Chicken over vegetables Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in cooler
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).