Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

COPPERTAIL BREWING CO LLC

2601 EAST 2ND AVENUE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33605

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 11, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3764638
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13872254
DBPR license3917994

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 11, 2026 12:30 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 12, 2026 1:17 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#7High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 7 rodent droppings in upstairs bar storage closet. 9 rodent droppings on floor next to upstairs bar closet. 6 rodent droppings next to reach in cooler across from storage room with ice machine. 33 rodent droppings under downstairs bar.

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic35A-20-4

Basic – Dead rodent present. 1 dead rodent next to reach in cooler across from storage room with ice machine.

#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating while grabbing plated food to serve to customer.

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Upstairs bar floor.

#4Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Cart with wheels holding potatoes under bug zapper on wall. Employee relocated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers on dish drying rack.

#6Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary 10 ppm in sanitizer bucket on cooks line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 2:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.