CHOPSTICKS
801 E BRANDON BLVD, Brandon FL 33511 · 917.225.7824
Last inspected Jun 4, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
MAR 24
JAN 25
APR 25
AUG 25
JUN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 18 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021058093 | Dec 1, 2021 | Jan 10, 2022 | $400 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jun 4, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken and pork, cooked pork stored in shopping bags in reach in coolers.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken and beef stored over unwashed cabbage in reach in cooler.
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.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Flip top cooler at cookline.
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles in kitchen.
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.
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.
Aug 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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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.
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.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken and beef stored over unwashed heads of cabbage in reach in cooler.
Chemical hand dip not maintained clean or at proper strength. Chlorine solution hand dip visibly soiled.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Operator rinsed hands in 3 compartment sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink.observed at cookline. Operator provided dish soap.
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
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.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles observed in kitchen.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed over cookline
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employee drinks observed on food prep surface.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating bowl of noodles in kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil, duck sauce, and soy sauce on floor in kitchen.
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
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed 2 unlocked reach in freezers in dining area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in dish and prep areas.
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bags holding raw meats in freezer
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
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.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed Lids fully blocking hand sink. Manager removed
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager refilled
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
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in that kitchen area
Ceiling tiles missing. Above cook line
Light not functioning. Above cook line
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed 2 reach in freezers in Dino g room that were unlocked.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled throughout dish and prep areas
Jan 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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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.
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.
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.
Food stored on floor. Soy sauce and cooking oil on floor in kitchen
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In restroom. Provided sign to operator, posted.
Stored food not covered. Onions and broccoli in reach in cooler.
Mar 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Chicken over vegetables
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Light not functioning.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Sep 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.