Thirty nine mess halls from 5 colleges and universities in Jinan city were randomly selected to investigate the kinds of chopsticks (single or multi-used), sterilizing method and the style of delivering chopsticks. The sanitary status of chopsticks and their containers were tested. The method for sterilizing the multi-used chopsticks in 25 halls was mainly steamed. The chopsticks that were picked-up by students was implementing in 72% of mess halls. The sanitary status of chopsticks that could meet the national standard was only in 45% of multi-used chopsticks and in 65% of single used chopsticks, while only in 18% of containers. The results indicated that the sanitary status of chopsticks in these places was poor and should be inspected and regulated strongly.