TUPTIM THAI RESTAURANT & SUSHI BAR
1228 W UNIVERSITY AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food/ clean utensils without washing hands. Employee touched raw shrimp then proceeded to touch handles of wok pan and ladle handles to sauces/spices.
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in dish room drank from employee drink then began putting away clean dishes.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sushi fish over sauces in walk in cooler. Operator moved fish to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mussels (51F – Cold Holding); scallops (48F – Cold Holding); squid (64F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler, operator stated that employee had pulled thawed items at room temperature. Employee placed ice on items.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of blue cleaning chemical on prep table next to cutting board across from walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior microwave behind bar.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to ice machine the pipes underneath are not connected. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensil in Handwash sink in dish room. Container in Handwash sink by ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink by bar. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sticky rice in walk in cooler made a few previous days no date.
Basic 16
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice bucket on floor by ice machine.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 on floor behind bar. 3 on floor in room with air unit and water heater. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Drinking cups stacked together before air drying. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In back storage area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Sauce containers and vinegar in back storage room. Sauce and noodles on floor in hallway leading to the back of kitchen. A few items on floor in walk in freezer ( fish and chicken.) **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. All hood filters missing above cooks line.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Small reach in freezer near sushi making area.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop and spoons is water at 89F by rice cooker. Tongs on oven door handle on cooks line.
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelf above table in plating area/room. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hood area is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On multiple containers some containing a different food than labeled and other containers on clean dish rack near Three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee iced coffee drink in reach in cooler on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo cups on floor and Togo boxes not inverted in back storage room. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Behind bar area.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Dumplings in walk in freezer no cover.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature on shelf on cooks line. Operator stated mussels, squid, and scallops were also thawed at room temperature indicated by temperatures that were taken. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:00 PM.
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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.