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COOPERS CHOPHOUSE

30 ROYAL PALM PT · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3440410
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8729436
DBPR license4100616

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate6 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 4

#7High 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. Reading 0ppm. Manager swapped chemicals. Still reading 0ppm. Bar reading 0ppm **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw burgers over fish in cook line drawers **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. From 9/21- lobster bisque and clam chowder, Manager threw away **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Oyster bar ice bin deflector shield

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour bin

#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Sea bass in walk in cooler no longer frozen

#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cooks line make table

#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer and reach in freezer

#6Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad cooler and cook line cooler

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.