COPPER CHIMNEY GRILL & BAR
1181 SAN FILLIPPO DR STE 800, Palm Bay FL 32909 · 321-499-4977
Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023
NOV 24
MAY 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 15 points off where it started.
1 Live, small flying insects found in kitchen operator killed.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2017041539 | Jul 6, 2017 | Nov 7, 2017 | $200 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter on mop sink missing the back flow prevention device.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Moved to wash.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer off by 12 degrees, reading 20 in ice.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. HVAC vent in kitchen soiled with mold like substance.
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Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink no drain cover.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys above prep table.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator prepping food without beard guard.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Both make table are missing ambient thermometers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Server make table gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Pizza make table gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Walk in cooler gasket soiled with mold like substance.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Setting in mop sink.
Dec 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Approximately 1/8" of oil on floor behind cook line.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster in establishment. Provided to owner.
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.
Dec 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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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.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at bar had empty sanitizer bucket in it.
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.
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.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef did not have hair restraint on while preparing food.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Approximately 1/8" of oil on floor behind cook line.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster in establishment. Provided to owner.
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.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth in use at pizza make table, not stored in sanitizer bucket.
Jul 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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1 Live, small flying insects found in kitchen operator killed.
In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knife in water 124F
Oven cleaner and comet stored on top of the dish machine. Grill cleaner and glass cleaner stored on shelf next to food.
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.
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.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at bar, server replaced soap.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Red cups at server station
Heavy accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Heavy build up of grease behind cooking equipment.
Hood filters heavily soiled with grease.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
May 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks not secured in back storage area
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop hung up
Nov 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Blue and white co2 tanks
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make table on grill line
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour on prep table labeled by cook
Jun 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food in the walk in cooler.
2 Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Trevor no longer works Mark the owner is getting card.
Soda gun holster soiled at bar.
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.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Soda gun holster soiled at the bar.
Oct 26, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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5+ Live, small flying insects under dish machine. Must be complied next unannounced per supervisor
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly in the bar, take glasses to dish pit in kitchen to be cleaned until bar dishwasher serviced
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions: Water filter date 12-17-20
Ceiling tiles shows water damage over dry storage
Equipment in poor repair: Gaskets torn on reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler
Oct 18, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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5+ Live, small flying insects under dish machine. Must be complied next unannounced per supervisor
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly in the bar, take glasses to dish pit in kitchen to be cleaned until bar dishwasher serviced
Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Soda guns at bar soiled
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions: Water filter date 12-17-20
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling tiles shows water damage over dry storage
Equipment in poor repair: Gaskets torn on reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink next to the ice machine
To go boxes over cook-line not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.