River Park, St. Lucie County

GOLDEN CHOPSTICKS

7159 S US HWY 1, River Park, FL 34952

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
3 High Priority
Feb 18, 2026
City
River Park
County
St. Lucie
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Feb 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 24393796

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over ketchup, manager put in proper storage, figs on top of seafood salad chicken above cooked potatoes Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24393797

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Red bean bom 67f cold holding , had out panning up advised to keep in cooler to rapid chill

29-34-4

Detail 24393792

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 24393795

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. End of cooks line hot water is not working

23-24-4

Detail 24393789

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Exterior of rice pot on cooks line needs to be cleaned

36-01-4

Detail 24393793

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. End cooks line, manager cleaned up Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24393791

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil, cases of food on floor in walk in freezer Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 24393794

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

14-06-4

Detail 24393790

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Rack under rice

Sep 15, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 12Total: 20

35A-02-7

Detail 24036005

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found on gloves under prep table.

08A-05-6

Detail 24035999

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauces

12A-09-4

Detail 24036007

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee took a drink from open beverage and didn't remove gloves to wash hands when going to buffet

29-34-4

Detail 24036014

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 2 splitters on the mop sink

22-02-4

Detail 24036013

Intermediate - Can opener blade heavily soiled.

16-37-1

Detail 24036000

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine for dish washer

11-26-1

Detail 24036002

Intermediate - 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. 4 new employees in the kitchen. Printed and signed Corrected On-Site

01C-01-4

Detail 24036008

Intermediate - No tag on original container of raw oysters in the walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 24035998

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops for bulk food

08B-38-4

Detail 24035995

Basic - Buckets of sauces stored on floor in the kitchen. Grapes stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. 14 watermelons on the floor in the storage area.

24-06-4

Detail 24036010

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Kitchen

08B-49-4

Detail 24036003

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In 2 door upright Pepsi cooler

24-08-4

Detail 24036001

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at wait station areas

35B-08-4

Detail 24036009

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. 10 fly strips hanging from ceiling in the kitchen

23-03-4

Detail 24035997

Basic - Hood filters heavily souled, shelf under prep table

10-07-4

Detail 24036004

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hibachi

25-09-4

Detail 24036012

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Toothpicks not individually wrapped

06-01-5

Detail 24036011

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken, fish and clams received at 1:00 found at 2:00 thawing at room temperature 40F

21-12-4

Detail 24036006

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several areas in the main kitchen.

14-06-4

Detail 24035996

Basic - Wood non food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden pallets through out kitchen.

May 7, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-09-4

Detail 23758026

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 23758024

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above cooks line and in coolers. Some were moved. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: Time Extended

10-07-4

Detail 23758025

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. By hibachi grill water 71f Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: Time Extended

Apr 29, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 9Total: 12

41-07-4

Detail 23744845

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On cooks line and by hibachi grill Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23744851

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. items in walk in cooler #1 Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23744846

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. We-40 stored by honey Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23744855

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk machine by kitchen

14-01-5

Detail 23744850

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk items

14-09-4

Detail 23744848

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

12B-07-4

Detail 23744847

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above cooks line and in coolers. Some were moved. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 23744854

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1st walk in cooler ambient temperature 47f. Kitchen manager stated cooler was at 41f with in the last 2 hours, he stated that they were in and out of cooler. Advised to rapid chill products in cooler and monitor temperatures.

36-22-4

Detail 23744849

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near dish wash area

08B-38-4

Detail 23744853

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in a box bulk sauces

10-20-4

Detail 23744856

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23744852

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. By hibachi grill water 71f Repeat Violation

Feb 17, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 12, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-42-4

Detail 23417070

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter no vacuum breaker

35B-01-4

Detail 23417069

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door