COPPER TAP GRILLE

COPPER TAP GRILLE in PANAMA CITY has 10 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.6/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 10 reports on file

1316 Beck Avenue
Panama City, Florida, 32401
Bay County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/3/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13587640

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

12/3/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10899487

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of fry breading station make table area soiled.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of breading station reach-in-cooler. Employee cleaned water out of cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High 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. Tested at 0ppm chlorine. New chlorine connected to machine and primed. Tested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Blue cheese 55F in make table at 2:45pm. Per employee item place here at approximately 9:00am. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Blue cheese 55F in make table at 2:45pm. Per employee item place here at approximately 9:00am. See stop sale.
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

6/10/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8995015

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-coolers in grill station and fry breading station. Employee removed water from bottom of cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator states paid by phone at time of inspection.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in salad area. Employee restocked soap at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

10/4/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8994948

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

10/3/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8719982

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Grease/residue build up on handle area of upright glass door cooler by cook line.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill area cooler: raw shrimp 48F, mozzarella/provolone mix 50F, grouper 48F, per employee less than 4 hours. Placed in freezer for rapid chilling at time of inspection. New temps mozzarella/provolone mix 43F, grouper 45F, shrimp 45F, **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - Observed working faucet at three compartment sink at open air bar. Observed glass cleaning brush inside sink. Per plan review packet proviso The 3-compartment sink must have the plumbing disconnected and faucet/spout removed at the open air bar. No ware washing is permitted at the open-air bar unless a commercial grade dishwasher is installed. Warning

4/10/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8530285

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna removed from package at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Knife stored wrapped in soiled towel in sauté cooler. Manager had item washed and relocated. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cubes for bar drink stored uncovered in kitchen upright freezer. Ice cubes voluntarily discarded at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

3/26/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8616911

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

2/21/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8578097

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outside bar added with hand wash sink, three compartment sink, ice well reach in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Observed remodel plan submitted 11-16-23. Deficiency letter sent on 12-14-23 giving the operator 30 days to correct. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Plans submitted and approved. Provisos state establishment must disconnect three compartment sink plumbing and faucet. Per manager, operator working to get plumbing disconnected and dish machine installed. **Time Extended**

12/19/2023· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8529889

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outside bar added with hand wash sink, three compartment sink, ice well reach in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Observed remodel plan submitted 11-16-23. Deficiency letter sent on 12-14-23 giving the operator 30 days to correct. **Time Extended**

10/18/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8387517

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 1 int

  • 22-41-4:High 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. Machine Tested at 0ppm. Employee primed machine, retested at 50ppm. Bar three compartment sink tested at 0ppm, employee made new chlorine solution, retested at 50ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-23 Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Breading station: raw calamari 50F, raw shrimp 52F, moved to freezer for cooling. 2 door cookline reachin: raw ribeye 46F, raw grouper 45F, less than 4 hours, moved to walk-in cooler. New temps: raw calamari 43F, raw shrimp 40F, raw ribeye 43F, raw grouper 42F, Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked potatoes 97F, less than 4 hours per manager. Reheated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outside bar added with hand wash sink, three compartment sink, ice well reach in coolers. Warning