COPP WINERY AND BREWERY
7855 W GULF TO LAKE HWY · CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County · FL 34429
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
35A-02-6High Priority – Flies in kitchen/food prep/food storage/bar area. Observed 48 live flies throughout warewashing area, kitchen, bar areas, and brewery room landing on food contact surfaces (pizza dough prep, cutting boards, etc.) and on food (unfrosted carrot cake) in kitchen. Issued stop sale. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches in kitchen behind reach-in cooler across from the dishmachine crawling near wheels of reach-in cooler and in between cracks of cove molding and wall. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 80 rodent droppings throughout establishment underneath dishmachine, behind equipment in kitchen, underneath shelves in brewery storage room behind side bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed carrot cake in baking tins waiting to be iced with frosting with flies landing on product in kitchen. Employee discarded. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pepper Jack Cheese (50F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler in kitchen to the right of the cook line. A temperature has not been taken in the past 4 hours. Issued stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pepper Jack Cheese (50F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler in kitchen to the right of the cook line. A temperature has not been taken in the past 4 hours. Issued stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No manager certification for Fran, Debbie, and Jacob. **Warning**
Basic 6
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair in brewery area to the left side of the garage door off the main brewery floor area. Hole in or other damage to wall in storage room off side bar area and in ceiling above cooler in warewashing area. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture in disrepair throughout kitchen with gaps in between wall and tiles. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside off brewery room. Operator purchased a door sweep to install. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
33-36-4Basic – High grass/weeds surrounding building and unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises in back area of establishment. Operator has a pickup scheduled for tomorrow. **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors off warewashing room area in kitchen leading to pizza oven. **Warning**
35B-04-4Basic – Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Observed an opening to the outside in brewery room near pipes near garage door off main brewery floor. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:35 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.