CHOP STIX CAFE
3500 SW 13 ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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. Registering 0ppm on operators strip. Bucket of sanitizer under machine empty. Discussed changing item with manager.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 8 live roaches on electrical conduit behind dish machine. Employee began to clean area. 3 live roaches on wall behind prep sink in kitchen area. Wall closest to dish area. Employee killed. 4 live roaches under plates stored under prep table in kitchen area. Prep table along wall closest to dining room.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 52° inside reach in cooler on cook line. Items mounded above fill line. Item refilled within last 30 minutes Bottom of product under 41°. Manager removed top of product and moved to bottom of cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Sushi rolls containing raw items in menu
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Certificates missing for some staff 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. Tofu, noodles in walk in cooler. Also, frozen portions of soup.
Basic 7
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple in upstairs storage room.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in dry storage room. Water leaking and damage from leak observed
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observe two dead roaches on dish machine. Observed 7 dead roaches on floor in dry storage room. Observed 2 dead roaches on shelf in dry storage room. Observed 3 dead roaches on floor at entrance to kitchen area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of ice on floor in walk in freezer. Case of food on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. One under cuttingboard in kitchen.
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Gasket on stand up reach in cooler in kitchen area. Gasket on two flip top reach in in cooler on cook line.
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Buildup of debris/mold like substance on side of walk in cooler door. Buildup of mold like substance on reach in cooler gasket in server station
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:19 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.