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
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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, operator primed line, retested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over imitation crab in walk in cooler. Raw chicken over drinks in walk in cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. scallop (49F – Cold Holding); shrimp (48F – Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler on cooks line filled with water from the tap, operator added ice to food items. Retemped items below 41F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at faucet on the side of building facing hotel.
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl inside Handwash sink on cooks line, removed. Handwash sink by ice machine blocked by bulk containers, operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing behind bar, operator placed paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and cooked duck in walk in cooler. Half and half in server reach in cooler, opened previous days. Operator dated. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in msg container, operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in side storage room across from dish room, operator cleaned area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag over potatoes in dry storage hallway. Phone and drink over reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator moved all employee items. **Corrected On-Site**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Flooring in walk in cooler the metal is peeling up. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Onions and canned coconut milk on floor in storage room. Box of fish on floor in walk in freezer. Operator placed items on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in water 80F by rice cooker. 2 pairs of tongs on oven door handles, operator moved tongs. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in freezer door seal/jam, employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of napkins on floor in storage room, operator placed on table. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Egg rolls in walk in freezer no cover. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:51 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.