CHOPSTIX
222 SW PORT ST LUCIE BLVD #104, Port St Lucie FL 34984 · 917.538.6664
Last inspected Mar 26, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage 57f cold holding need to be rapid chilled
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2017003861 | Jan 12, 2017 | Feb 8, 2017 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washing out linen. Manager educated.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Water bottle and mouthwash stored next to food for customers in storage room. Employee placed in separate container.
Food stored on floor. Bulk sauce. Employee corrected.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One filter missing. Per Operator, stated is broken.
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Open dumpster lid. In a shared plaza. Manager attempted to close but was unable to.
Nov 13, 2025Inspection 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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked fried rice 61F cold holding. Per staff, out for 2 hours room temp. In white refrigerator cooked ribs 45F cold holding. Advised to rapid chill.
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. For cooked noodles. Per Manager, has been out since 12 pm.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked ribs in refrigerator. Manager corrected.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in sugar.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Jun 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw eggs.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator has quat test strips, using chlorine sanitizer. Informed Operator which test kit to obtain.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Bourbon chicken made 2 days found in white refrigerator. Education provided. Operator date marked.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked fried rice made 3 days ago found in walk in cooler. Informed Operator. Operator date marked.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Showed employee which one to buy. Employee stated he ordered chlorine test kit.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler in kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In entry way next to exit sign front area.
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil. Employee ordered rack, waiting on order.
Nov 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed broccoli
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage 57f cold holding need to be rapid chilled
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. One new employee printed employee signed
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk flour and rice
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. In storage areas
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In household refrigerator going into kitchen Thermometer in cooler only goes down to 50
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature still frozen advised to thaw under refrigeration
Jun 12, 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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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Towel used to cover onions in walk in cooler. Operator removed
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked noodles found at 64°, in service for 2 hours. Operator moved to cooler to rapid chill.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind cornstarch storage rack.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk bins in storage
Oct 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Towel covering vegetables in walk in cooler
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Covering meats in walk in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from pipe under three compartment sink
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.