KOPPER KITCHEN
5562 CENTRAL AVE · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 337071712
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Shredded Sauerkraut and Corned Beef 6lb cans dented **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired February 1 2025 **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink next to 3 CS in prep are. Manager replaced paper towels. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook chicken, corn beef in walk-in cooler made 2-1-25 no date marking. Employee date marked items. **Warning**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in flour container. Employee removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches under dish machine area. Employee removed cleaned and sanitized area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Glass door on stand up cooler next to dishwasher does not close properly. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line floors heavily soiled with grease buildup. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of to go cups on floor in dry storage area. **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Warning**
08B-62-4Basic – Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine in dining room area next to bathrooms not secured. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of unwashed celery over cook potatoes in walk-in cooler. Manager stored items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powered substance in clear containers not identified. Employee labeled four. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.