COPPER INDIAN RESTAURANT
11653 COUNTRYWAY BLVD UNIT 9 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33626
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
22-52-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer over 200ppm. Manager readjusted chlorine to 100ppm at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Curry chicken 59F-61F at 4:16pm cooked the previous day 2/10/2026 at 6pm, inside walk in cooler. Cooked chicken cheddined 46F cooked the previous day 2/10/2026 at 1pm, inside walk in cooler. Discussed proper cooling methods with operator. **Warning**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine sanitizer tested at 0ppm. Sanitizer bucket was empty, manager replaced with a new container of chlorine sanitizer. Dish machine retested to 100ppm at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw thawing chicken stored inside shopping bags. Vegetable balls, raw shrimp and raw chicken stored in shopping bags inside upright reach in chest freezer. Multiple food items stored inside shopping bags in small reach in chest freezer. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired on 2/1/2026. Owner paid for license at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen chicken and shrimp stored over frozen tiramisu, cooked wings, and other ready to eat items inside upright reach in chest freezer. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Curry chicken 59F-61F at 4:16pm cooked the previous day 2/10/2026 at 6pm, inside walk in cooler. Cooked chicken cheddined 46F cooked the previous day 2/10/2026 at 1pm, inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Curry chicken 59F-61F at 4:16pm cooked the previous day 2/10/2026 at 6pm, inside walk in cooler. Cooked chicken cheddined 46F cooked the previous day 2/10/2026 at 1pm, inside walk in cooler. Discussed proper cooling methods with operator. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda gun nozzle soiled at bar area. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to walk in cooler blocked by metal shelf and small reach in chest freezer. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manage does not have access to employee certificates stored inside office. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at bar area. Soap is located between ice main and three compartment sink. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lamb curry and onion masala not dated inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
Basic 3
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of ginger stored on floor in walk in cooler. Employee relocated ginger to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located at bar area. Employee posted a handwashing sign at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 2 bags or raw chicken thawing inside buckets of water on top of the kitchen prep sink. Discussed with operator the proper thawing methods for food. Employee placed raw chicken under cold running water at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:04 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.