GOLDEN CHOPSTICKS BUFFET

Name: GOLDEN CHOPSTICKS BUFFET
Address: 225 CYPRESS EDGE DR, PALM COAST, FL, 32164, US
Rating: 21.7

225 CYPRESS EDGE DR, PALM COAST, FL 32164

License #2800923

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21.7 Grade F / 100

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GOLDEN CHOPSTICKS BUFFET in PALM COAST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 21.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 11 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 15, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 110 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 109 of them so far.

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November 19, 2025

The latest inspection on April 15, 2026 shows 1 observation row: no critical rows, 1 major, and 0 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Extension given, pending
[51-16-7] Operator submitted plans to plan review.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handles in bulk storage container touching food product.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed gaskets can opener blade soiled with food debris.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station near ice machine behind hot buffet missing paper towels.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back exterior screen door framed out with wood with visible light coming from gaps in between wood.
[12B-06-4] Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed partially smoked cigarettes on bagged dry food in storage and prep room near back door. Person in charge clean up all cigarettes from food prep area.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed two packages of fully thawed tuna still in its reduced oxygen environment. See stop sale.
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed cardboard chicken boxes reused as food storage containers. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge had employee start removing food from boxes.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with food debris. Observed dish racks for dish machine soiled with black flaking residue.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed glass door reach in freezer near ice machine behind buffet has large amount of built up ice.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed no hand washing station in ware washing. Observed hand washing station removed from wall of walk-in cooler near 32 ice cream freezer. Observed blue prep sink near removed hand washing station turned into new hand washing station.
[14-06-4] Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed unsealed wood used to frame back door. Observed unsealed wood used as shelves near back door Observed unsealed wood used for repairs on walk-in cooler door.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed vegetables stored on floor under prep table on hibachi cook line. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge picked vegetables off floor and placed on prep table.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed two packages of fully thawed tuna still in its reduced oxygen environment. See stop sale.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed green pressurized tank in mop storage room not secured.
[31A-04-4] Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand washing sink removed from hand washing station in ware washing. Observed plumbing pipes, hand wash sign, soap dispenser still on wall.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat rice. Observed raw chicken stored above cooked chicken. Person in charge rearranged products correctly.
[14-13-4] Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed cardboard chicken boxes used a food containers. Observed fried breaded chicken in cardboard boxes. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge started removing food from boxes.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed mussels and octopus thawing in standing water at room temperature. Person in charge placed in walk-in cooler.
[14-47-4] Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed shelf above bulk storage containers unsealed wood.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Observed one live flying insect near hot buffet and ice machine. Observed one live flying insect flying above bulk storage containers near walk-in cooler. Observed one live flying insect flying near ice machine at drink station.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Caviar thawing at room temperature.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from fryers. Person in charge removed tongs.
[21-04-4] In-use wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Person in charge removed rag.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pot in front hand washing sink. Person in charge removed pot.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In dish room wall is soiled with black mold like substance.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dish room. Person in charge labeled.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice and sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Handle on rice container needs replacing. Its a wire handle.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. A can used to scoop sugar. A cup used to scoop rice. Person in charge removed.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All glass doors and handles on all coolers needs to be cleaned. Glass and door handles are soiled.
[12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed person touch his nose and not wash his hands. Addressed immediately and he washed hands.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line reach in freezer are soiled.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment does not have test strips to check sanitizer.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. Lemons on fruit cooler floor. Person in charge picked up.
[16-13-5] Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink is set up backwards.
[14-13-4] Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Containers cut in 1/2 used as a scoop for rice. Person in charge discarded containers.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drinks in nearly every cooler. Person in charge removed all drinks.
[14-06-4] Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood containers holding plastic wrap are not sealed.
[22-16-4] Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line reach in freezer is soiled on bottom shelf.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In front reach in cooler raw chicken over broccoli. Person in charge moved chicken to bottom shelf.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water at hibachi station. Person in charge emptied water.
[29-18-4] Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing from back drain.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has removed 3 hand washing sinks, replaced 1 but still missing 2 sinks.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer crab Rangoon not covered.
[25-28-4] Single-service containers not constructed with the required characteristics. Non food grade paper towels lining sushi.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer handle and cart. Person in charge removed tongs.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance in ice machine.
[22-35-5] Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. Black mold like substance behind three compartment sink.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup observed in ice cream cooler.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags not marked with date last sold.
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towels used between sushi tuna, ahi, escolar, and salmon.
[01C-05-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags not in chronological order.
[31A-04-4] Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Three handwash sinks removed from kitchen. One was reinstalled during time of visit.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of reach in cooler soiled
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Biscuits on floor in kitchen Ginger on floor. Person in charge picked up items.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing on rice pot.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Worker observed washing glasses in handwash sink. Items observed in handwash sink. Sponge and scrubber at handwash sink.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salmon 47 eel 45 chicken 43( - Cold Holding)
[14-06-4] Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wood not sealed in multiple places throughout the kitchen.
[53B-01-5] 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. Some staff missing training.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has debris on it.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled. On back line.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Talapia in vacuumed sealed bag. Bag clearly says to keep frozen then unseal bag.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups and used clean can used as scoops in flour, sugar, cornstarch and rice. Person in charge removed all items.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between cooler and table. Person in charge removed knife.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, corn starch not labeled.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tilapia is vacuumed sealed bags placed in reach in cooler. Still frozen but bags say to keep frozen. Reviewed policy for fish in vacuumed sealed bags. Person in charge cut bags open.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon for rice is cup of standing water. Person in charge removed.
[14-06-4] Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Lots of wood used as shelves. Under flour, under soy sauce, in dry storage.
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment is reusing fish containers with labels still on them for crab dip.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In both reach in cooler on cook line.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black mold like substance on wall be for you enter front line.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Person in charge hung up to dry.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licensed expired 6.1.25.
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. On post out front of hot holding station, tile is missing.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Front chest freezer in hot holding has ice accumulation.
[14-13-4] Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Establishment is using cut 1/2 gallon soy sauce containers to scoop rice, noodles with. Person in charge discarded cut containers. Plastic coasting on 2 sushi reach in coolers at front line.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several unlabeled spray bottles.
[14-52-4] Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Saw and drill in storage room near flour. Person in charge removed.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. On cook line; case of mushrooms and bottle of vinegar on floor. Person in charge picked both up.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Observed 15 dead flies under dry storage in back. Observed 16 live flies on counter next to wash and in front of walk in cooler #2.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cookline; Noodles, rice 50F; ( - Cold Holding). Per person in charge only out 30 minutes. Placed back into walk in cooler #1.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. A pair of tongs hanging from cart.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups/cans used as scoops in flour, corn starch. Person in charge removed.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer on cook line has debris inside on bottom shelf.
[03F-02-5] 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. Missing at front on hot bar, sushi, salad and cold bar. Temperatures ok but everything was just placed on time control.

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