GOLDEN CHOPSTICKS BUFFET

dba GOLDEN CHOPSTICKS PALM COAST LLC

About this restaurant

Golden Chopsticks Buffet is a casual buffet restaurant located at 225 Cypress Edge Drive in Palm Coast with seating for 250 guests. The restaurant offers Chinese and Japanese buffet selections, including sushi, hibachi, and traditional cooked dishes. According to available information, the establishment operates as a seating restaurant and offers lunch, dinner, and weekend buffets.

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Not enough qualifying food inspection history in the last 36 months to assign a grade.

Location

Address: 225 CYPRESS EDGE DR
PALM COAST, FL 32164
Phone: 813-843-9818
DBPR District: District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code): Baker (code 2)
Seating: 250 seats

License

License Number: SEA2800923
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Jun 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Apr 1, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Apr 15, 2026 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Extension given, pending	0	1	0	1
Violations Found B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair Class: Food Visit ID: 13664618 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Apr 1, 2026	Complaint Full	Administrative complaint recommended	3	4	13	20
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V06 ×2 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×4 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 ×2 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused B · V51 ×2 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair Class: Food Visit ID: 13662461 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Dec 31, 2025	Complaint Full	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	4	15	21
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×4 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 ×2 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 ×2 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 13605027 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Nov 19, 2025 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13531598 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Sep 26, 2025 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Extension given, pending	0	1	0	1
Violations Found B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13526417 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Sep 22, 2025 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Extension given, pending	0	3	0	3
Violations Found I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13525095 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Sep 19, 2025	Complaint Full	Warning Issued	5	7	14	26
Violations Found H · V01 ×3 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 ×3 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×5 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 ×4 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13522641 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Aug 14, 2025 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Complied	0	0	4	4
Violations Found H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13491497 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Aug 13, 2025	Complaint Full	Administrative complaint recommended	2	2	9	13
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 13479917 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Jul 2, 2025 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 10962541 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Jul 1, 2025	Complaint Full	Warning Issued	4	1	16	21
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 ×2 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 ×2 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V14 ×5 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities I · V42 Equipment condition Equipment in poor repair or condition B · V50 Adequate lighting Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas Class: Food Visit ID: 10864663 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full