CHOP STIX CAFE
3500 SW 13 ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cookline: shell egg, 1 hour (65F – Cold Holding). Manager moved to ice bath to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep reach-in cooler cutting board soiled with mold-like substances.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink next to sushi cooler contained a pan and food debris in the basin. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of sanitizer with no label on shelf next to three compartment sink. Manager labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in corn starch. Manager discarded bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls in center of kitchen stored not inverted or protected.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purses stored in contact with sauce containers. Manager moved purses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved. Jamb around walk-in freezer door damaged and exposing insulation.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Open jug of cooking oil on floor at woks. Container of broth on floor in walk-in freezer.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Prep reach-in cooler cutting boards soiled with food debris and mold-like substances.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting boards soiled with of reach-in cooler. Manager moved to sani-bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:21 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.