TUPTIM THAI RESTAURANT & SUSHI BAR
1228 W UNIVERSITY AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
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. 0ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 25 in varies areas of kitchen(around drain in dish room, around drain under Three compartment sink, and around mop sink located in kitchen). **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Togo bags containing raw meat located inside walk in freezer.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches on the backside of reach in coolers on cooks line some hiding behind cove molding and sink fixture. 2 on reach in cooler gaskets of same coolers on cooks line. 5 crawling on wall/piping behind/under dish machine. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tofu (44,45,48F – Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler with the lids kept open constantly, operator closed lids. rice (75F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (54F – Cold Holding) items sitting out on reach in cooler cutting board, operator placed items in cooler. cabbage (53,70F – Cold Holding) items sitting on table in prep area, operator placed in walk in cooler. half and half cream (48F – Cold Holding) item in sliding door cooler by drink machine, operator stated cream is constantly taken out of cooler to make Thai tea during lunch service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Refrigerant cans on shelf above dried seaweed and sesame seeds on shelf across from ice machine, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 7
52-03-4Intermediate – Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Crab rangoons containing imitation crab meat on the menu. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks line stained. Interior small reach in cooler behind sushi bar. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washing pot at Handwash sink on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Also no soap at sink behind bar. **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Basic 12
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Located in back storage room.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches in water heater room. 1 dead in back dry storage/extra storage room. 3 dead on floor behind reach in coolers on cooks line. 15 on floor in dish machine room on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table located on cooks line, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table located on cooks line.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Drying dish rack located next to dish machine with the surface starting to rust. Cutting board on cooks line with multiple cut marks. Reach in cooler door next to Handwash sink on cooks line the gasket is torn.
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Metal flooring in walk in cooler is in disrepair.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Noodles soaking in water on floor in hallway in kitchen. Cooking oil on floor in same hallway.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops in water at 75F. Knife in between reach in cooler flip top lid stored in manner that is not easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of cooking equipment on cooks line. Small reach in cooler gaskets located behind sushi bar.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Bottom shelf on table across from walk in freezer.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of plastic containers on floor in back storage room, employee placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cooks line next to mop sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:55 AM.
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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.