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
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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. Operator switched chemical dispensing lines around correctly, primed rinse aid out of sanitizer line, retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee scooped sauce into gloved hand, tasted sauce with tongue touching glove, then continued touching clean container lids, inspector stopped employee and had her wash hands and change gloves.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over krab salad in walk in cooler. Raw sushi fish over avocados in small reach in cooler behind sushi counter. Manager moved all raw items to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice (78F – Cold Holding) item sitting out at room temperature, operator stated it sits there throughout lunch and when ordered it is placed in the wok. Spoke to operator about using time as a public health control. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray car cleaner by bulk rice container. Clorox spray and air freshener above clean utensils in dish room, manager moved all chemicals to chemical storage rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 8
52-03-4Intermediate – Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Crab ragoons on menu, kitchen manager stated there is no real crab used in that food item. **Admin Complaint**
03C-89-4Intermediate – Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Par cooked chicken in reach in cooler on cooks line.
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. Manager printed and posted clean up procedures. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior table top oven in sushi area. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Trash can blocking Handwash sink in middle prep room, sodas in Handwash sink by ice machine, and container with soapy water inside sushi counter Handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-36-4Intermediate – No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Utilizing chlorine.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Or hand soap at Handwash sink at back bar. **Repeat Violation**
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Raw sushi fish in reach in cooler located behind sushi counter.
Basic 6
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Multiple on floor in air conditioning/water heater room. 1 on floor behind ice machine.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Noodles and bean sprouts on floor in walk in cooler. Multiple pieces of meat in containers on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in water at 77F by rice cooker. **Repeat Violation**
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 in side prep room and wooden pallets in dry storage room. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On multiple metal and plastic containers throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Ducks inside walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 2:20 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.