KOPPER KITCHEN
5562 CENTRAL AVE · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 337071712
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of 10 oz black olives 1 can of 4 Lb tuna. **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 0ppm chlorine. Manager set up 3 compartment sink **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and continued using equipment. Spoke to manager, **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 1-2-2025 **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper at hand sink next to 3 compartment sink. Employee filled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-59-1Intermediate – Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. **Warning**
Basic 10
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup with no handle in season. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 cans of 10 oz black olives 1 can of 4 Lb tuna. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups at waitress area wet nesting. **Warning**
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Bleach, soap together. Employee correct 3 compartment sink to wash,rinse, sanitize. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled with food debris. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand sign at hand sink next to 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White power substance in plastic containers not identified. Employee labeled container sugar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:44 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.