KOPPER KITCHEN
5562 CENTRAL AVE · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 337071712
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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 is sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Set up three compartment sink at 100 ppm chlorine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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 on cook line cracks raw shelled eggs and failed to wash hands before going to ready to eat bacon. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler on cook line: potato salad (46F – Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (46F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding) Manager moved items to reach in freezer. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 12
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches in mop sink. Employee removed and sanitized the area. 2 dead roaches in dry storage. Employee removed and sanitized the area. **Warning**
33-23-4Basic – Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table above reach-in cooler. **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting on soda cups in server station area by hand wash sink. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in prep kitchen area has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink by three compartment sink in rear prep area. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in server station area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Onions not washed prior to cutting. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at dish machine. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:16 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.