Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GOLDEN CHOPSTICKS

7159 S US HWY 1 · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34952

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 15, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3664821
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13519072
DBPR license6605273

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#13High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found on gloves under prep table.

#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauces

#15High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee took a drink from open beverage and didn't remove gloves to wash hands when going to buffet

#16High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 2 splitters on the mop sink

Intermediate 4

#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Can opener blade heavily soiled.

#18Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine for dish washer

#19Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 4 new employees in the kitchen. Printed and signed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#20Intermediate01C-01-4

Intermediate – No tag on original container of raw oysters in the walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 12

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops for bulk food

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Buckets of sauces stored on floor in the kitchen. Grapes stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. 14 watermelons on the floor in the storage area.

#3Basic24-06-4

Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Kitchen

#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In 2 door upright Pepsi cooler

#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups at wait station areas

#6Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. 10 fly strips hanging from ceiling in the kitchen

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Hood filters heavily souled, shelf under prep table

#8Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hibachi

#9Basic25-09-4

Basic – Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Toothpicks not individually wrapped

#10Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken, fish and clams received at 1:00 found at 2:00 thawing at room temperature 40F

#11Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several areas in the main kitchen.

#12Basic14-06-4

Basic – Wood non food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden pallets through out kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:14 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.