KOPPER KITCHEN
56th Street South
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33707
Live Oak
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Glass door on stand up cooler next to dishwasher does not close properly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
- 21-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/3/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
9
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - 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-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches under dish machine area. Employee removed cleaned and sanitized area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Glass door on stand up cooler next to dishwasher does not close properly. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line floors heavily soiled with grease buildup. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of to go cups on floor in dry storage area. Warning
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Warning
- 08B-62-4:Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine in dining room area next to bathrooms not secured. Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - 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-01-5:Basic - 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
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Shredded Sauerkraut and Corned Beef 6lb cans dented Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired February 1 2025 Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - 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-02-4:Intermediate - 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-02-5:Intermediate - 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/3/2025 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 9/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: **Time Extended**
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: **Time Extended**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches in mop sink. Employee removed and sanitized the area. 2 dead roaches in dry storage. Employee removed and sanitized the area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: 6 dead roaches on floor underneath storage rack in dry-storage room. 1 dead roach on bottom shelf in dry-storage room. Employee discarded roaches. Cleaned and sanitized areas. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 33-23-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: **Time Extended**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler have built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler have built up food debris **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/4/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
12
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches in mop sink. Employee removed and sanitized the area. 2 dead roaches in dry storage. Employee removed and sanitized the area. Warning
- 33-23-4:Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table above reach-in cooler. Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on soda cups in server station area by hand wash sink. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in prep kitchen area has built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink by three compartment sink in rear prep area. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in server station area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Onions not washed prior to cutting. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at dish machine. 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. Dish machine is sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Set up three compartment sink at 100 ppm chlorine. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 on cook line cracks raw shelled eggs and failed to wash hands before going to ready to eat bacon. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler on cook line: potato salad (46F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding) Manager moved items to reach in freezer. Warning
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler have built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/4/2024 revealed 18 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 2/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at waitress area wet nesting. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand sign at hand sink next to 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**
- 21-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cook line Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 1-2-2025 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup with no handle in season. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 cans of 10 oz black olives 1 can of 4 Lb tuna. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at waitress area wet nesting. Warning
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Bleach, soap together. Employee correct 3 compartment sink to wash,rinse, sanitize. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled with food debris. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand sign at hand sink next to 3 compartment sink. Warning
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cook line Repeat Violation Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White power substance in plastic containers not identified. Employee labeled container sugar Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of 10 oz black olives 1 can of 4 Lb tuna. 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. Dish machine 0ppm chlorine. Manager set up 3 compartment sink **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Employee cracked eggs and continued using equipment. Spoke to manager, **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 1-2-2025 Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper at hand sink next to 3 compartment sink. Employee filled paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-59-1:Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2024 revealed 17 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 11/28/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: **Time Extended**
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles in storage room next to freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: On cook line. **Time Extended**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On dry storage shelves, removed Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: Employee drink cup on top shelf in dry storage next to back door. **Time Extended**
- 21-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: On cook line grill **Time Extended**
- 36-50-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in walk-in cooler soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: Cutting boards on cook line stained. **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: No chemical test kit provided at time of this inspection **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/28/2023 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/29/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles in storage room next to freezer Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On dry storage shelves, removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door handle Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Warning
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cook line Warning
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in walk-in cooler soiled 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. Employee on cook line cracked shell eggs and did not wash hands or change gloves before handling cooking equipment Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Servers observed handling toast with bare hands at wait station Warning
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Multiple items on cook line with no time mark. All items held less than 4 hrs Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink near 3 compartment in baking area Warning
- 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. All employee training certificates either unavailable or incomplete (no name or training date) Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/29/2023 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).