COPPER INDIAN RESTAURANT
11653 COUNTRYWAY BLVD UNIT 9 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33626
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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. Chlorine at 0PPM due to chlorine container on empty. Employee provided a new container of chlorine and dish machine chlorine is tested at 50 PPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish and raw chicken stored inside front line reaching cooler over fried cauliflower. Employee relocated raw items to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw fish and lamb on shelf inside walk in cooler. Operator relocated all raw items to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 packs of reduced oxygen packaged raw salmon are thawed inside sealed packaging.
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink chlorine sanitizer tested at over 200 PPM. Employee readjusted chlorine to 50 PPM at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees working and no manager present during time of inspection. 2 waiters and 3 chefs.
Basic 5
06-09-2Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. 4 packs of reduced oxygen packaged raw salmon are thawed inside sealed packaging. Discussed proper method for seafood with operator at time of inspection.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee, personal beverage stored on top of front line cook microwave. Employee remove personal beverage at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Two buckets of sauces stored on floor inside a walk-in cooler. Operator relocated all food off the floor at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp and samosas thawing in room temperature inside prep sink and on speed cart. Employee placed samosas inside a reach in cooler and raw shrimp under cold running water to thaw properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables are stored over ready to eat sauces inside fridge and cooler located next to prep sink. Employee relocated all unwashed produce to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:13 AM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 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.