Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

TUPTIM THAI RESTAURANT & SUSHI BAR

1228 W UNIVERSITY AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 1, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3696948
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13686290
DBPR license1103346

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMay 1, 2026 2:52 PM
StatusNo reopening date recorded
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical24 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#16High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of D3 pills on top of ice machine, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#17High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of corn on dry storage shelf.

Stop Sale
#18High Priority22-41-4

High 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, unable to prime line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#19High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee adjusted hat on head then continued cooking at the wok.

#20High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 3 live roaches behind soap dispenser on cooks line. 1 roach egg sack in between ceiling tile above door way between dry storage and hallway to dish area. **Warning**

Warning
#21High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. On sushi rice.

Intermediate 3

#22Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic containers in Handwash sink on cooks line, employee removed containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#23Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink on cooks line.

#24Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on bottom shelf of sushi area with blue liquid no label.

Basic 15

#1Basic32-02-4

Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Both employee bathrooms within the kitchen doors are open. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle in rice vinegar behind sushi counter.

#3Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Above dry storage across from ice machine.

#4Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On cooks line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted by ice machine. Clean pot on floor in back storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind reach in cooler behind unused bar by dish area. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hat on rack above canned food on dry storage shelf, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Sushi case sliding door is cracked/chipped. Green board with deep cut marks.

#9Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Metal flooring in walk in cooler the metal is peeling back. Metal cove molding outside of walk in freezer door in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of noodles on floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 pairs of tongs on oven door handle.

#12Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard soiled in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Multiple shelves in prep area.

#14Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of Togo boxes on floor in back hallway.

#15Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Sushi case and 2 reach in freezers not in use stored in back room unused.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:03 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 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
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.