COPP WINERY AND BREWERY
7855 W GULF TO LAKE HWY · CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County · FL 34429
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Pan of pico containing cut tomatoes with date mark of 11/27 inside reach-in cooler near cookline.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Pan containing partially frozen raw beef stored on shelf directly above bread inside reach-in cooler near cookline. Employee removed raw beef from shelf during this inspection. 2. Tube of raw hamburger meat stored on shelf directly above box containing pastrami inside walk-in cooler. Employee moved raw hamburger meat to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 87 rodent droppings on floor in kitchen below dish machine. 12 rodent droppings on floor in kitchen below refrigerated make-table near dish machine. 10 rodent droppings on floor in kitchen below table in center of warewash area. 7 rodent droppings on top of stainless steel storage table at cookline, beside grill. 5 rodent droppings on floor in kitchen at cookline behind fryer. Employees started cleaning areas during this inspection. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing from red hose connection on back of building near back door of kitchen.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with buildup of food debris.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No soap, handwash sign, and/or paper towels/mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1. No towels at handwash sink in kitchen at cookline. Employee replenished towels during the his inspection. 2. No towels or handwash sign at handwash sink by outdoor pizza oven. 3. No soap or handwash sign at unused handwash sink in bar area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Two cups without handles stored down inside bins containing sugar and rice at kitchen entrance. Employee removed cups from bins during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Large empty co2 tank not secured in back-side of building.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Deep cut marks in cutting board at cookline.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack sitting on top of bag containing sugar on lower shelf of prep table near front of kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of frying oil stored directly on floor in kitchen near cookline.
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Fly sticky trap stored on top of prep table in front of kitchen.
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed wooden shelf sitting on top of prep table in kitchen at cookline. Wood shelf is partially covered with foil, but still has unsealed wood exposed.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored directly on floor in kitchen near cookline. Employee placed bucket on lower shelf of prep table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:55 AM.
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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.