TUPTIM THAI RESTAURANT & SUSHI BAR
1228 W UNIVERSITY AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. 2 bottles of medicine pills over bin of flour on cooks line, manager moved medicine away from food. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm, tube not all the way in sanitizer liquid, operator pushed tube all the way down into liquid, primed line and retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Cardboard box used to store cooked tofu in walk in cooler, manager moved food to metal container. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice cooling overnight.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tofu (49F – Cold Holding) item sitting at room temperature, operator placed item in bowl of ice. tofu (63F – Cold Holding) item in walk in cooler, employee stated she had item out of cooler for 2 hours, when inspector arrived employee had placed back in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. sushi rice (77F – Cooling)employee stated item has been cooling in rice warmer overnight with warmer turned off, there is no way to see if rice actually cooled down within the proper perimeters, see stop sale.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board at sushi area. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooler and container blocking the way to the Handwash sink in dish area, employee moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At has behind bar which employees do not use as a bar. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle containers in bulk rice and cornstarch bins, employee removed cups. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor behind unused bar. Roach excrement on wall above dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on table above bin of flour on cooks line, manager moved item away from food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food on table above bin of flour on cooks line, manager moved all employee items away from food. **Corrected On-Site**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Metal lining on floor in walk in cooler is deteriorating. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 2 knives under sushi display cooler, employee moved knives. One pair of tongs hanging on oven door handle on cooks line. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden pallets in walk in cooler used to keep food off of the floor not sealed.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 2 hood filters soiled above stove top. Bulk seasonings exterior is soiled. Fan guard walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo boxes behind sushi bar with the food contact surface facing upwards, employee flipped over. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:16 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.