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COPPER CHIMNEY GRILL & BAR

COPPER CHIMNEY GRILL & BAR located in PALM BAY has undergone 9 health department inspections, achieving a 2.5/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 9 reports on file

Wyoming Drive Southeast
Palm Bay, Florida, 32909
Brevard County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/18/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13598801

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Approximately 1/8" of oil on floor behind cook line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
  • 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster in establishment. Provided to owner. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter covers over fryers soiled with grease, two of eight. Beer cooler far left from taps has standing water and debris in bottom. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**

12/17/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10905785

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int, 7 basic

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Make table on cook line keeping raw meats at 48 F cold holding. Was set at level 4 increased to level 6. Do not use for temperature controlled foods until temp is below 41F.
  • 06-09-1: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. Six tuna steaks thawed in walk in cooler, when packaging stated remove prior to thawing. Owner discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef did not have hair restraint on while preparing food. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Approximately 1/8" of oil on floor behind cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster in establishment. Provided to owner. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter covers over fryers soiled with grease, two of eight. Beer cooler far left from taps has standing water and debris in bottom. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth in use at pizza make table, not stored in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Approximately 1 Quart of Sweet Baby Rays not refrigerated after opening in compliance with instructions on bottle. Owner discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. make table; raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); raw burger (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken(44F - Cold Holding); moved to freezer for rapid chill. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at bar had empty sanitizer bucket in it. Corrected On-Site

7/25/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13470161

Met Inspection Standards

4 high, 2 int, 7 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Red cups at server station
  • 16-03-4:Basic - Heavy accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Heavy build up of grease behind cooking equipment.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Hood filters heavily soiled with grease.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - 1 Live, small flying insects found in kitchen operator killed. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knife in water 124F
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Oven cleaner and comet stored on top of the dish machine. Grill cleaner and glass cleaner stored on shelf next to food. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef over cooked chicken wings in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at bar has black mold like substance, soda gun holster has build up as well. Server cleaned. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at bar, server replaced soap. Corrected On-Site

5/21/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10730995

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks not secured in back storage area
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop hung up Corrected On-Site

11/26/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8726101

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 3 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Blue and white co2 tanks
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make table on grill line
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour on prep table labeled by cook Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

6/19/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8656302

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

4/18/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8530021

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 3 int, 4 basic

  • 06-09-1: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. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Soda gun holster soiled at the bar. Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - 2 Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Trevor no longer works Mark the owner is getting card.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Soda gun holster soiled at bar. Repeat Violation

10/26/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8529857

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles shows water damage over dry storage - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair: Gaskets torn on reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 5+ Live, small flying insects under dish machine. Must be complied next unannounced per supervisor - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: **Time Extended**
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly in the bar, take glasses to dish pit in kitchen to be cleaned until bar dishwasher serviced Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: Operator is waiting on part for repair, time extend til next unannounced inspection. Per Supervisor Christal Woods. **Time Extended**
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions: Water filter date 12-17-20 - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: **Time Extended**

10/18/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8347715

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 2 int, 5 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles shows water damage over dry storage
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair: Gaskets torn on reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink next to the ice machine
  • 25-06-4:Basic - To go boxes over cook-line not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - 5+ Live, small flying insects under dish machine. Must be complied next unannounced per supervisor
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly in the bar, take glasses to dish pit in kitchen to be cleaned until bar dishwasher serviced Warning
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Soda guns at bar soiled
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions: Water filter date 12-17-20