Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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KOPPER KITCHEN

5562 CENTRAL AVE · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 337071712

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 9, 2020
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2947692
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7096436
DBPR license6206613

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 9, 2020 11:40 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 9, 2020 4:23 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#4High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked shell eggs then grabbed clean plated for plating food.

#5High Priority35A-02-5

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. 3 live flies in kitchen prep area.

#6High Priority03A-02-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts placed on line 8:30am temped at 10:20 am 47 °F temped at 11am 41 °F Cole slaw placed on line 8:30 am temped at 10:20 am 49 °F temped 11am 41 °F

#7High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 40 rodent droppings in prep room under storage racks and oven. Approximately 10 rodent droppings under reach in cooler in kitchen.

#8High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

#9High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket tested at 200+ ppm. Cook made new bucket and tested at 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate03D-16-4

Intermediate – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Chicken placed in reach in cooler 80 °F covered. Operator uncovered **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate02C-02-4

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooler on cooks line nothing in cooler date marked.

Basic 3

#1Basic40-06-4

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone on Bach prep room table

#2Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.

#3Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and sugar bins in prep room no labels

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.