Brandon, Hillsborough County

CHOPSTICKS

801 E BRANDON BLVD, Brandon, FL 33511

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
3 High Priority
Jun 4, 2026
City
Brandon
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

14-31-5

Detail 24609552

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken and pork, cooked pork stored in shopping bags in reach in coolers. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-04-5

Detail 24609557

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken and beef stored over unwashed cabbage in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-17-6

Detail 24609553

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken on sheet pan stored over raw beef on sheet pan in reach in freezer.

23-24-4

Detail 24609558

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Flip top cooler at cookline.

36-37-5

Detail 24609556

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles in kitchen. Repeat Violation

12B-12-5

Detail 24609555

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. 2 open employee drinks observed on prep tables.

08B-49-4

Detail 24609554

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In glass front cooler. Operator arranged food in cooler correctly, identified personal food. Corrected On-Site

Aug 12, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 16

12A-05-4

Detail 23950212

High 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. Operator ate bowl of food in kitchen, then continued preparing food without washing hands.

14-31-5

Detail 23950211

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed frozen dumplings stored in shopping bags in reach in freezer. Raw chicken in shopping bags in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

08A-04-5

Detail 23950208

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken and beef stored over unwashed heads of cabbage in reach in cooler.

12A-23-4

Detail 23950198

Intermediate - Chemical hand dip not maintained clean or at proper strength. Chlorine solution hand dip visibly soiled.

12A-03-4

Detail 23950202

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Operator rinsed hands in 3 compartment sink.

31B-03-4

Detail 23950203

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.observed at cookline. Operator provided dish soap. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23950200

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items prepared on site held in reach in coolers not date marked Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23950207

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop battered raw chicken for cooking. Bowls used as scoop in bulk bread crumbs and bulk MSG.

36-37-5

Detail 23950206

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles observed in kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 23950209

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed over cookline Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23950213

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employee drinks observed on food prep surface.

12B-02-4

Detail 23950210

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating bowl of noodles in kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 23950199

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil, duck sauce, and soy sauce on floor in kitchen.

08B-12-5

Detail 23950204

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked egg rolls and cooked chicken in reach in cooler not covered. Raw chicken, peeled onions and celery not covered in reach in cooler

08B-63-4

Detail 23950201

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed 2 unlocked reach in freezers in dining area. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 23950205

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in dish and prep areas. Repeat Violation

Apr 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 11

14-31-5

Detail 23706222

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bags holding raw meats in freezer

50-17-3

Detail 23706229

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2025 Manager called customer service and renewed license over phone. Confirmation #246065187. Waiting for system to update Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 23706227

Intermediate - 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.

31A-09-4

Detail 23706225

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed Lids fully blocking hand sink. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23706228

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager refilled Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23706226

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked pork and cooked enrolls in reach in cooler not dated Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 23706219

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in that kitchen area

36-36-4

Detail 23706224

Basic - Ceiling tiles missing. Above cook line

36-62-4

Detail 23706223

Basic - Light not functioning. Above cook line

08B-63-4

Detail 23706221

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed 2 reach in freezers in Dino g room that were unlocked.

36-27-5

Detail 23706220

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled throughout dish and prep areas

Jan 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 23509619

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stomach stored over mushrooms and diced onions. Operator moved pork to lower shelf. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 23509620

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in multiple reach in coolers not date marked. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23509622

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket stored on bags of flour. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23509623

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce and cooking oil on floor in kitchen

14-42-4

Detail 23509618

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

10-17-4

Detail 23509617

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 23509624

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In restroom. Provided sign to operator, posted. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23509621

Basic - Stored food not covered. Onions and broccoli in reach in cooler.

Mar 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 22749491

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-04-5

Detail 22749487

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Chicken over vegetables Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22749490

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods

10-17-4

Detail 22749489

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

36-62-4

Detail 22749492

Basic - Light not functioning.

42-01-4

Detail 22749488

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Sep 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

02C-02-5

Detail 22320576

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in cooler

12B-07-4

Detail 22320574

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

10-17-4

Detail 22320577

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

21-12-4

Detail 22320575

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Apr 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

41-07-4

Detail 21931220

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed allergy medicine stored on shelf above prep table adjacent to back door

11-27-4

Detail 21931219

Intermediate - 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. Emailed to operator

31B-02-4

Detail 21931222

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at back hand sink in dish area

11-26-1

Detail 21931224

Intermediate - 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. Emailed to operator

12B-07-4

Detail 21931223

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed stored on prep table

35B-01-4

Detail 21931218

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door

08B-47-4

Detail 21931221

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 containers of oil stored on floor in dry storage area

Aug 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

14-15-4

Detail 21317823

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed egg rolls stored in non food grade bag in reachin freezer

08B-47-4

Detail 21317821

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor on cookline

14-69-4

Detail 21317825

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reach in freezer on cookline

14-47-4

Detail 21317824

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed a shelf made of unsealed wood near back door in kitchen

14-33-4

Detail 21317822

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust pitted shelves in reachin cooler near dish area

Feb 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

41-10-4

Detail 20847582

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed oven cleaner stored on food storage shelf Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20847578

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed gloves stored in hand sink Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20847579

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors and walls soiled with old food and grease build up

08B-47-4

Detail 20847580

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil stored on floor in kitchen

06-01-5

Detail 20847581

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing in standing water Corrected -observed employee place under cold running water at prep sink Corrected On-Site

Dec 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

53B-05-5

Detail 20700525

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-03: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 20700524

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 3 tiles in kitchen with water damage Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-03: Observed 3 tiles in kitchen with water damage Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 20700526

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with old food debris and grease build up on cookline under equipment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-03: Observed floor soiled with old food debris and grease build up on cookline under equipment Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20700523

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled with old food debris and equipment soiled with grease build up Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-03: Observed gaskets soiled with old food debris and equipment soiled with grease build up Time Extended

08B-63-4

Detail 20700527

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed 2 coolers stored in lobby not secured Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-03: Observed 2 coolers stored in lobby not secured Time Extended

Dec 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 13

35A-05-4

Detail 20693840

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach in employee restroom near back door Observed 1 live roach on kitchen wall near dish area Observed 5 live roaches under cookline prep tables Observed approximately 3 live roaches under Jordon 2-door reachin cooler Observed approximately 5 live roaches in cooler gasket Warning

35A-23-4

Detail 20693842

High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed 1 egg casing on dry storage shelf Observed 1 egg casing on a cutting board on storage shelf next to water heater Observed approximately 6 egg casings under cookline prep tables Observed approximately 2 egg casings on green bench Observed 1 egg casing under front register Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20693837

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (46°F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (47°F - Cold Holding)on cookline Corrective action- observed employee move to another cooler Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 20693849

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation Warning

27-16-4

Detail 20693844

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water turned off at hand sink in dish area Corrected-observed employee turn hot water on Corrected On-Site Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20693839

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 3 tiles in kitchen with water damage Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 20693848

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 10 dead roaches under dry storage shelf Observed approximately 8 dead roaches in employee restroom Observed approximately 5 dead roaches on employee restroom door Observed approximately 25 dead roaches under cookline coolers Warning

40-06-5

Detail 20693841

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed tools stored above prep table Warning

36-73-4

Detail 20693847

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with old food debris and grease build up on cookline under equipment Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 20693846

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed chicken stored on floor in kitchen Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20693843

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled with old food debris and equipment soiled with grease build up Warning

08B-63-4

Detail 20693845

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed 2 coolers stored in lobby not secured Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20693838

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour not labeled Warning