CHOP STIX CAFE
3500 SW 13 ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed: prep staff chopping onions for storage, no gloves. Hands were washed and gloves were added. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: the sushi rice lacked a time mark. An adjusted sticker was added. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: herbs in a colander draining in the kitchen hand wash sink. The colander was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: all certificates shown are expired. **Warning**
Basic 4
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed: lack of a covered trash can in the employee restroom.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: an employee insulated cup on the prep line table.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed: damaged floor tiles in the dish wash machine area.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed: the bar hand wash sink lacks a sign.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 11:52 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.