COPANS CAFE
1951 W COPANS RD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/31/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust in prep room.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in utensil water 109F at steam table opposite cook line at front counter.
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth beneath container of pooled eggs opposite cookline at front counter.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust in prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust in prep area. Warning **Time Extended**
- 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, in front of triple sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Basic - Lights in warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, in front of triple sink. Warning **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen. Warning **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on cutting boards at front counter and prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on cutting boards at front counter and prep area. Warning **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/4/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust in prep area. Warning
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair spatula handle at cookline in kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bagged coffee, chips, and boxed tea bags stored on floor at front counter. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on soiled oven door handle between uses at cookline at front counter. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, in front of triple sink. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single use cutlery sets stored on floor at front counter. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on cutting boards at front counter and prep area. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauces in three door reach in cooler in prep area. Operator removed chicken from unit. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Meatballs (47F), cooked pasta (46F), cooked chicken wings (46F), and raw chicken (47F) stored in three door reach in cooler in prep area. Not prepared or portion today. Food stored in unit overnight per operator. See Stop Sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs (47F), cooked pasta (46F), cooked chicken wings (46F), and raw chicken (47F) stored in three door reach in cooler in prep area. Not prepared or portion today. Food stored in unit overnight per operator. See Stop Sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grits (112F - Hot Holding) on stove top at front counter cookline. Operator prepared foods less than two hours prior. Operator turned up flame at cookline to reheat food to 165F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/4/2024 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
6
Basic
7
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Spatula handle on in use spatula for cooked potatoes at cook top in the kitchen.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Not functioning four drawer reach in cooler underneath cookline. 2. Not functioning two door reach in cooler in prep area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of coffee and box of tea bags stored on the floor, underneath prep table at the front counter. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, stored on clean utensil rack in the prep area.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of single serve utensils on the floor at the front counter.
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell egg and handled clean utensils afterward without hand washing. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Tray of raw shells eggs stored over sliced deli meat in the flip top cooler.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Butter pad 54F in shallow ice pan at the front counter, not prepared or portioned today. Items placed on ice less than three hours ago, per operator. Operator placed ice in container with butter. 2. Pooled eggs 54F, Cold Holding, stored on counter opposite cook-line under no temperature control. Stored on counter less than two hours per operator. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 potato 102F at 9:15am, Hot Holding, prepared at 6:45am per operator. Potatoes stored on cook top under no temperature control in the kitchen. Operator turned on cook top section where potatoes are stored.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Black spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on chemical storage rack in prep area. Operator labeled Sheila shine. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened loaf of pastrami opened more than two days ago per operator, stored in the reach in cooler in prep area.
- 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. Provided operator clean up procedures poster. Operator posted sign. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the front counter. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employee hired less than two weeks. Provided operator employee reporting agreement. Operator reviewed and signed with employee. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Mashed potatoes, prepared more than two days ago per operator, stored in the reach in cooler in the prep area, no date marking.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2024 revealed 17 total violations (4 high priority, 6 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/3/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/3/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator opened packaging Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils stored in standing water 110F at steam table. Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in mop bucket. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on prep table in rear kitchen wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine 10 Ppm. Warning
- 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. Observed dish machine chlorine 10 Ppm. Operator called for service. Warning
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack raw shell eggs and place RTE American cheese on bread without washing hands. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (54F - Cold Holding) sitting out at room temperature on cook line in ice bath per operator less than 2 hours. Operator added more ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator removed and cleaned Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/26/2023 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).