Tequesta, Palm Beach County

GOLDEN CHOPSTICKS

644 N US HWY 1, Tequesta, FL 33469

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
10
2 High Priority
Jul 16, 2024
City
Tequesta
County
Palm Beach
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
8

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.

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

09-01-4

Detail 22979124

High 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. Manager touched cooked and cooling pasta with bare hands to check on temperature. Reviewed bare hand food contact with ready to eat food.

03A-02-5

Detail 22979126

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring rolls 79°F, on shelf at cook line, operator stated removed from cold holding less than one hour ago. Operator placed spring rolls in cold holding unit. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 22979127

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to triple sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22979125

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork cooked 2 days ago has no date mark in walk in cooler.

27-16-4

Detail 22979128

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off. Operator turned hot water on Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22979120

Basic - Cut lettuce stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed on a shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22979122

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease and food debris, across cook line. Operator cleaned during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 22979119

Basic - Single-service spoons and forks not stored inverted or protected from contamination at front counter. Left out in open container, for customer self service. Operator placed utensils inverted into a cup. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22979121

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw Chicken and beef thawing on speed rack in kitchen at room temperature. Operator placed items in walk in cooler.

36-27-5

Detail 22979123

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, behind chest freezer and behind prep table in kitchen.

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 22698764

High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from pasta in flip top cooler at cook line. Operator reversed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 22698765

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Yellow rice 103°F, manager stated cooked 30 minutes ago, left out for lunch on prep table at cook line. Operator reheated rice to 170°F and placed in rice cooker. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 22698761

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in triple sink without soap, other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in hand sink. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22698762

Basic - Stored shrimp not covered in reach in freezer. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22698763

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp in standing water in triple sink. Operator turned water on. Corrected On-Site

Sep 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-04-5

Detail 22281649

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken and beef over unwashed vegetables in walk-in cooler Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 22281651

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw shrimp Raw chicken stored in the same container with raw beef; Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22281652

Intermediate - Handwash sink by three compartment used for purposes other than handwashing- knife sharpener Removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-05-5

Detail 22281648

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface- cloth towels used to cover food containers like egg rolls and chicken in reach in cooler at cook line Removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 22281646

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

13-03-4

Detail 22281650

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

08B-38-4

Detail 22281647

Basic - Food stored on floor- cabbage bucket on the floor in walk-in cooler; operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-04-5

Detail 21872562

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed celery and green onions on the speed rack in the walk-in cooler Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked noodles in walk-in cooler. Operator stored properly Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21872561

Intermediate - Handwash sink by three compartment sink used for purposes other than handwashing- knife sharpener stored inside; Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 21872558

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked- egg rolls prepared appropriately 30 hours not dated in walk-in cooler; operator dated Corrected On-Site

21-05-5

Detail 21872559

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface- cloth used to cover foods like Eggrolls in reach in cooler next to fryers Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 21872560

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public- noodles and sauces stored with customers food in reach in cooler by fryers Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21872556

Basic - Food stored on floor- shredded cabbage and chicken buckets in walk-in cooler Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 21872557

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Oct 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 12

03D-01-5

Detail 21221325

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. sweet and sour chicken (90-95F - Cooling)at 1:25 to 95 at 1:40 since 12:00 on the shelf across from three compartment sink; At this rate food will not reach 70° F within 2 hours; Food moved to walk-in cooler to properly cool; Corrective Action Taken

50-17-2

Detail 21221319

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

08A-02-6

Detail 21221323

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken not commercially packaged stored above dumplings pastry dough in reach in freezer at the back of the kitchen Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21221321

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs behind cooked noodles and Raw beef behind cooked chicken in reach in cooler at cook line; Raw chicken stored above cabbage on the speed rack in walk-in cooler Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 21221326

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken skewers stored in the same container with raw beef skewers in walk-in cooler and reach in cooler by fryers. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 21221320

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 not commercially packaged stored above beef not commercially packaged in reach in freezer at the back of the kitchen ; Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21221316

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pork wantons (122F - Hot Holding)at the steam table; as per operator food out of temperature for less than four hours; food moved to reach in cooler; Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 21221322

Intermediate - Handwash sink by three compartment sink used for purposes - to store knife sharpener. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 21221317

Intermediate - 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.

14-01-5

Detail 21221324

Basic - Bowl used to dispense rice Operator removed Corrected On-Site

21-05-5

Detail 21221327

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface- to cover wantons in reach in freezer at the back of the kitchen Operator removed Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21221318

Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken container stored on the floor in the kitchen at cook line and walk-in cooler Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

Mar 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 20965786

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cookline flip top cooler, raw shrimp, raw beef and raw eggs stored behind raw vegetables and noodles. Item corrected Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20965785

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep table next to fryer, tempura chicken (75F - Cold Holding). Item stored at room temperature. Item out of refrigeration less than 4 hours. Item placed in refrigeration to chill and cold hold Corrective Action Taken

Aug 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-20-5

Detail 20442766

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler - raw chicken over raw shell eggs. Chicken relocated. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 20442767

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table - Sweet and sour sauce 128F (hot holding). Sauce in double pan with no water. Hot water added to pan for hot holding at or above 135F. Corrective Action Taken

14-69-4

Detail 20442768

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 20442765

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple cooler gaskets soiled.