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COPPER SHAKER

1502 E 7 AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33605

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3444332
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8733358
DBPR license3918366

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate5 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 1

#6High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touching crackers for charcuterie board with bare hands. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal wire grate in handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate51-16-7

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/. Establishment has chemicals, dry storage items and multiple food items in upstairs storage. Operator has to enter through DOH establishment. Per operator upstairs storage owner is unknown. All floors, walls and ceilings are exposed wood. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled with clear liquid. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice machine in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee book bags on bulk boxes of soda and beer behind server station. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-12-4

Basic – Floors,walks and ceilings not constructed to be easily cleanable. Upstairs storage area. Exposed wood. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Food stored outside. Reach in freezer stored outside of back door with fries and gnocchi. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.