KOPPER KITCHEN
5562 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33707
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm, operator got proper sanitizer, retested at 100 PPM) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-48-5High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Improper bleach used as sanitizer. Operator replaced with food safe bleach. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Line cook used gloved hands to check cell phone, proceeded to engage in food handling with no glove change. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes (125F – Hot Holding); Home fries (86F – Hot Holding) **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on prep tables heavily stained and grooved, no longer cleanable. **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink at wait station plumbing in disrepair, no running water. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -hand wash sink next to three compartment sink in prep kitchen blocked by buckets. Operator removed buckets. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 16
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Microwave in kitchen **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas. Wood slat ceilings throughout kitchen, rough ceiling over dry storage in kitchen, acoustic ceiling over dry storage in storage room outside restaurant. **Warning**
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. -Stack of clean plates stored next to hand wash sink under paper towel dispenser, exposed to splash. Operator moved plates. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Change of ownership, old ownership license displayed. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. -2 dead roaches behind stove in prep kitchen -2 dead roaches under dry storage by back kitchen door -1 dead roaches behind prep cooler in far left cooler of kitchen near water heater -1 dead roaches under under 3 compartment sink Operator cleaned and sanitized all areas. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -on prep table and small wait station next to ice machine. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee backpack on stock pot in prep kitchen **Corrected On-Site** -employee cell phones on food prep table while preparing food Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in cooler. **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Hood system soiled with accumulation of grease. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Reach in freezer on cook line gaskets soiled with black residue **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cook line. **Warning**
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:20 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.