CHOPSTICKS RESTAURANT INC
5646 WOODBINE RD STE 2, PACE 32571
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/26/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of cut cabbage stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager corrected storage during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5: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 handles for several dry ingredients stored with handle in them. Manager removed scoops during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon stored in standing water. Water temperature is 114F.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rice cooker holding pot with fried rice soiled with old food and grease build-up.
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in freezer.
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kangrui has not been provided food handler training. Per manager, Kangrui has been working as a food handler for a few months. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles in dining area
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of food on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator removed buckets from floor during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple containers of bulk dry ingredients with no labels in prep area of kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/4/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between make table reach-in cooler and prep table. Operator removed knife during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on walk-in cooler vents.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Spare ribs in reach-in freezer stored in plastic retail bag making direct contact with bag.
- 08A-13-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Beef and shrimp on top of make table reach in cooler over broccoli in bottom portion of make table reach in cooler.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over precooked chicken wings.
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken removed from package, stored over krab. Operator moved krab to top shelf above chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheese wontons in reach in cooler at 48f held overnight.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese wontons 48f held overnight. See stop sale. Egg rolls 47f for 3 hours. Operator moved egg rolls to walk-in cooler to rapidly cool.
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer in reach-in cooler moving wildly.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen has large lid stored on top. Operator removed lid. Lid was put back in sink during inspection.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in front used to get water for tea.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2024 revealed 11 total violations (6 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/20/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/20/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles in lobby showing signs of water damage.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans wet nesting on shelf above triple sink
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of beef on floor in walk in freezer and bag of onions on floor in walk in cooler. Operator corrected storage of both items during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in cracks between prep tables. Operator removed and washed/sanitized knife during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle for rice scoop resting below food surface. Operator corrected storage of scoop handle during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of washed, prepared broccoli with no cover in walk in cooler. Operator placed cover over broccoli during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects by back door in kitchen area. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/16/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).