Inspection Report

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COPPERHEAD TAVERN

205 5TH AVENUE · INDIALANTIC · Brevard County · FL 32903

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3429944
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8718970
DBPR license1505832

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority22-41-4

High 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. Tested and primed 2X, 0 ppm **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 or 4 small flying insects around triple sink floor drain

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream at bar not date marked

#8Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Emailed to manager on duty

#9Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Chicken wings.

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used in blue cheese dressing. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.