COOPERS CHOPHOUSE
30 ROYAL PALM POINTE · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Clam chowder 46° in walk in cooler. Operator stated items were in cooler overnight. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Clam chowder 46°. In closed containers in cooler overnight
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad cooler double panned: blue cheese crumbles (50F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (50F – Cold Holding) cut tomatoes 50°- operator stated that items were stocked 2 hours ago. Advised to rapid chill Walk in cooler #2: shrimp 44°, cooked potatoes 44°. Items on speed rack. Clam chowder 46°. Operator stated in cooler overnight Operator stated they were moved moved out of way for delivery. Advised rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator replaced fryer and put in stove. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For employees who have not gone through food handler training
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in flour bin **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Hotel pans **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In frozen spinach **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cooks line
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Spinach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:24 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.