Chopstix
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
58
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Chopstix, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 4, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly five violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ceiling not smooth”, showing up six times.
Compared to other Bradenton restaurants (averaging 83), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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Intermediate - 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.observed in walk-in cooler cooked pork from freezer not time tracked.Person in charge stated it was pulled from freezer on 2/2/26 and date marked accordingly. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense cooked rice. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable throughout entire kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.observed in main kitchen area cell phone on food preparation table. Person in charge removed phone and cleaned table. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hat and washed hands.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in main kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor.observed in walk-in cooler a bag of carrots stored on floor. Person in charge removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in main kitchen area.
14-69-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed: Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on East side of Building. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.observed on cooks table wet wiping cloth on food preparation table. Person in charge placed in sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
58
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable throughout entire kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hat and washed hands.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in main kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed: Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on East side of Building. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over fryers hood filters soiled with grease. Observed throughout entire kitchen in reach in cooler, walk in cooler and reach in freezer soiled gasket with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
78
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
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Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed: Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on East side of Building. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable throughout entire kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hat and washed hands.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in main kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed: chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler in main kitchen area. Person in charge removed from floor. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in back kitchen area.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over fryers hood filters soiled with grease. Observed throughout entire kitchen in reach in cooler, walk in cooler and reach in freezer soiled gasket with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
70
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler in main kitchen area raw Chicken over Soy sauce. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw Chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk in cooler raw Chicken over raw Beef. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw Chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable throughout entire kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hat and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in main kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in cooler in main kitchen area. Person in charge removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over fryers hood filters soiled with grease. Observed throughout entire kitchen in reach in cooler, walk in cooler and reach in freezer soiled gasket with mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on East side of Building. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
35B-03-4
55
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in back kitchen area can opener soiled with mold like substance. Person in charge cleaned and sanitized can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in main kitchen area ceiling not smooth and cleanable. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked and buckling floor tiles in front of Walk in cooler in back area of kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors back entrance to kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
78
Sep 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Jan 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Chicken soup and Krab wontons not date marked. Person in charge stated they were prepared on 9/21/22. Educated Person in charge on date marking. Person in charge date marked both items 9/21/22
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in main kitchen area ceiling not smooth and cleanable. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked and buckling floor tiles in front of Walk in cooler in back area of kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents over fryers and wok station in main kitchen area soiled with Grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors back entrance to kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chopstix last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chopstix on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chopstix?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling not smooth” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Chopstix.
How does Chopstix compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?
Chopstix most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Bradenton average of 83.
Has Chopstix's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Chopstix have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chopstix means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Chopstix inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chopstix is inspected around two times per year on average.
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