THE COPPER LOTUS CAFE & BISTRO

21 HOSPITAL DR SUITE 210, PALM COAST 32164

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8881494

  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup in hand washing sink. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-28-4:Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface with welds/joints that are not smooth. Welds and joints in 3 compartment sink are starting to rust and are not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tuna salad made yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8880883

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8734093

  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle laying in cooked chicken. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer raw steak over ready to eat sausage. Person in charge moved steak to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tuna salad expired on 9.3 today is 9.5.
  • 53B-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. Employee working for 6 months does not have any food safety training. (Only 1 staff employed) Warning

Inspection Date: 11/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355738

  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avacado in cup in prep table. Sticker still on avacado. Addressed and person in charge washed avacados and placed back into reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel lining container with lettuce in it. Person in charge tossed out lettuce and disposed of paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Establishment does not have vomit/diarrhea clean up form. Emailed to operator during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**