COPPER KETTLE
7390 GULF BLVD, St.Pete Beach FL 33706 · 727-410-9717
Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
JAN 24
JUL 24
NOV 25
APR 26
JUL 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-2024 license expired. Renewed license during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
4 cases · $1,650
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2022048946 | Sep 22, 2022 | Jan 6, 2023 | $250 |
| 3--2019062522 | Nov 25, 2019 | Jan 3, 2020 | $800 |
| 3--2019042264 | Jun 12, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 | $400 |
| 3--2019013531 | Jan 23, 2019 | Mar 28, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jul 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
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. Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (DBPR HR 5030-104) form was emailed to the operator during the inspection and it was printed and posted on the bulletin board during the inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at the hand sink in the server wait station. A bottle of soap was placed at the hand sink.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between hot holding station and cold holding unit. Item moved.
Apr 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Marinara 48f made on 4/15/2026, missed cooling window. Discarded.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Marinara 48f made on 4/15/2026, missed cooling window. Discarded.
Nov 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of beef broth on dry storage shelf with foods to be served to the public.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cook line touched apron then back to work with food no hand wash. Educated employees.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-2024 license expired. Renewed license during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dated 7-10 quiche (47F - Cold Holding). Employee moved to freezer for quick chill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard soiled with food debris after cleaned. Employee cleaned area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine black mold like debris.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making toast no hair restraint.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under cook line.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Spatula for whipped margarine on dirty shelf. Employee removed spatula and placed clean spatula.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with burnt on food debris in prep area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signage posted at server station hand sink. Provided signage to manager and he displayed.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on cutting board on cook line. Employee moved to sanitizer bucket.
Jan 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of strawberry preserves and vegetable juice on dry storage rack with food to be served to the public.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in server station opened 1-29 no date mark. Employee dated milk.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line reach in coolers.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage cans blocking hand sink in kitchen. Employee moved garbage cans.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented cans of strawberry preserves and vegetable juice on dry storage rack with food to be served to the public.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven in prep area soiled with burnt on food debris.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over beef steaks. Employee moved steaks.
Jul 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2- v8 juice cans 14 ounces 2- cream celery cans 14oz. Manager removed cans to office
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook touch raw meat change gloves and didn't wash hands. Prep cook touched walk-in handle and didn't change gloves then continue to crack eggs. Prep cook touched his pants and didn't change gloves Manger coached cooks and they washed there hand.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding); ham (63F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (61F - Cold Holding); HamEmployee moved to reach in freezer to chill Swiss cheese 38 f. Cut tomatoes 40f ham 43f
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slice machine soiled. Spatula Handle is broken and melted
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in waitresses hand sink
No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines. Employee removed bucket
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed and posted new license
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on line cook has black grove marks
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2- v8 juice cans 14 ounces 2- cream celery cans 6lbs
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Cell phone on cook line shelf above ready to eat food. Speaker next rte food and utensils that are in use
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned pans on line wet manager removed pans
Food stored on floor. Case of eggs on floor. Manager removed them
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. 2 oz portion cups in apple mix and walnuts. Manager removed
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth in server station not in sanitizer bucket. Employee corrected by removing to sanitizer bucket.
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.