CHOPSTICK EXPRESS INC
3946 4 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33703
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
Intermediate 6
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Witnessed operator wash hands in three compartment sink. Discussed proper handwashing techniques and the necessity for handwashing sinks being used.
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided new poster to be posted in restaurant.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards had a lot of wear in kitchen along wall opposite of flat top.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink observed with dishes inside sink. Operator removed items on site. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Food prepared on site(chicken, beef and shrimp) not properly date marked. Communicated with operator who claimed all food was made Monday. **Repeat Violation**
41-04-4Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Dog treats held over non packaged food in walk-in freezer.
Basic 17
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Build up of food residue on inside of handles throughout restaurant.
33-02-4Basic – Cardboard box used as garbage container. Cardboard box used as trash can near entrance of kitchen on floor.
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves above flat top cook station.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Two tiles in disrepair over prep area. Tiles had insulation coming out of cracks.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with grease throughout kitchen.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink seen on prep table closest to wok station.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple food stored on floor throughout restaurant. (1) Bag of flour on floor in back prep area. (2) Containers of soy sauce on floor in walk-in cooler. (1) Container of soy sauce on floor near main cook line. (1) Container of unused cooking oil on floor under main cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Multiple walls throughout kitchen in disrepair.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple utensils seen in standing water held at (85F) on prep line across from flat top.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided new poster to be posted in restaurant.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets throughout kitchen on reach-in coolers. Table under flat top in kitchen had large buildup of food residue and grease. **Repeat Violation**
35B-04-4Basic – Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Door to outside of kitchen lacked proper seal when shut. Door also had large amount of holes throughout metal.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked food in walk in cooler lacked proper covering after cooling process was finished. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Multiple shelves in walk-in coolerAÂ and walk-in freezerAÂ showed signs of rusting and pitting. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not hung to properly dry between uses.
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Multiple used rags throughout kitchen seen without proper sanitizing solution present.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No sign of proper labels on all food items throughout restaurant. Container of unknown white substance not properly labeled in small back prep area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 11:14 AM.
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3 observation(s)
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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.