COOPER'S HAWK
28963 STATE RD 56 · WESLEY CHAPEL · Pasco County · FL 33543
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
12A-14-4High Priority – Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee sneezed and then went to stir soup being cooked. I stopped employee and asked him to wash hands before starting food prep. He washed his hands.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (58F – Cold Holding at 12:08, placed at 11:30, retemp 55F at 1:26 ); sun-dried tomatoes (58F – Cold Holding at 12:08, placed at 11:30, retemp 36F at 1:26); diced tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding at 12:08, placed 11:30, retemp 42F at 1:26) Operators placed diced tomatoes and sun-dried tomatoes in cooler to bring temperature down.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. lemon butter (125F – Hot Holding at 12:12, placed at 9:24, retemp 142F at 1:24) Operators placed butter back on stove to reheat to 165 and then placed back in hot holding unit.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket on top of prep table next to steam table and containers of buns.
Intermediate 2
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has time as a public health document but it was not filled out. Manager filled it out **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Amelia, Krystal, Caleb, and Jesus have expired training. Discussed with management
Basic 5
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Square Green cutting board in prep area. Discussed replacing with manager.
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees without beard guards in food prep. They placed on guards. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed employee pouring soup into container that was on a pan in the floor. Employee replaced pan with 6in rack.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Meat on rack in middle of prep area. Operator stated they were thawing from the freezer. We discussed correct thawing methods. Operator brought meat to refrigerator to continue thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of cooking wine not labeled. Manager placed labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 28, 2026 1:09 PM.
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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.