THE COPPER MONKEY WEST
14209 W NEWBERRY RD SUITE A, Newberry FL 32669
Last inspected Apr 1, 2024 · 5 visits since July 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
JUL 23
JAN 24
APR 24
≈ ERRATIC
3 inspections, swinging between C and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach inside cabinet in bar area. Five live roaches crawling on wall around and inside floor drain below reach-in cooler in corner of bar area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2024015420 | Jan 16, 2024 | Apr 2, 2024 | $400 |
| 5--2020055619 | Oct 12, 2020 | Jan 13, 2021 | $200 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Apr 1, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 16 findingsThe state's own report →
Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Pan with containers of bleu cheese dressing made with buttermilk with date mark mark of 3/25 on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Stop sale issued. Pan of cut lettuce with date mark of 3/25 on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Stop sale issued.
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of nacho cheese with large dent on seam on shelf near manager's office. Manager placed nacho cheese inside storage shed to be returned.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at cookline rubbed hands on pants, then proceeded to put on gloves. Manager had employee stop and wash hands, then put on new gloves before continuing to work at cookline.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open package of raw hamburger meat stored on top of covered pan containing pastry dough inside reach-in cooler near cookline. Manager moved raw hamburger to the bottom shelf during this inspection.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler drawer below grill: salmon (47F - Cold Holding); fish (45F - Cold Holding) On ice in pans in kitchen: coleslaw (53F - Cold Holding); ranch dressing (60F - Cold Holding); sour cream (61F - Cold Holding); butter (58F - Cold Holding); Thawing in prep sink in prep area of kitchen: shrimp (68F - Cold Holding) Manager stated all has been stored in units for approximately three hours and added ice to all during this inspection. salmon (47F 1:30, 39F 3:00 - Cooling); fish (45F 1:30, 38F 3:00 - Cooling); coleslaw (53F 1:30, 30F 3:00 - Cooling); ranch dressing (60F 1:30, 25F 3:00 - Cooling); sour cream (61F 1:30, 28F 3:00 - Cooling); butter (58F 1:30, 26F 3:00 - Cooling); shrimp (68F 2:15, 42F 3:00 - Cooling)
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two aerosol cans of insect poison stored on shelf beside boxed fountain sodas in server station. Manager removed insect poison from shelf during this inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Center of deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with orange substance.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing sanitizer missing label in bar area. Employee added proper label during this inspection.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Several porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use in kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Deep cut marks in cutting board at cookline.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Umbrella stored on top of boxed sodas below counter in kitchen. Manager removed umbrella from top of soda box during this inspection.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several plastic containers with chipped corners on clean dish rack in warewash area of kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors in kitchen near cookline soiled with grease and/or food debris. Lower shelf of prep table near cookline handwash sink soiled with grease. Area behind nozzles of fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Remnants of old label stuck to pan on clean dish rack in warewash area.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling tiles in kitchen near cookline soiled with dust. Air vents in kitchen near cookline soiled with dust. Water stained ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. Floor soiled with brown substance inside walk-in cooler around kegs. Wire shelving in kitchen above walk-in cooler soiled with dust. Floor below three-compartment sink soiled with food debris.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on counter in server station. Manager removed wet cloth from counter during this inspection.
Jan 18, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 17, 2024■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach inside cabinet in bar area. Five live roaches crawling on wall around and inside floor drain below reach-in cooler in corner of bar area.
Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Two roach egg sacs inside cabinets behind bar area.
Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on raised tile floor area below fountain machine at server station in kitchen. One dead roach stuck to wall in managers office in kitchen.
Jan 16, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 24 violations recorded, 6 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
6 High priority2 Intermediate16 Basic
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Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Wrapped portion of roast pork with date mark 1/4 on top shelf of speed rack inside walk-in cooler. Manager discarded the roast pork during this inspection.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched personal phone, then touched and drank from drink cup with gloved hands. Employee then handled break with same gloved hands. Inspector had employee wash hands and change gloves before continuing to work with food.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Box of raw chicken stored on shelf above raw beef on speed rack inside walk-in-in cooler. Manager placed chicken on the bottom shelf during this inspection.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach inside cabinet in bar area. Five live roaches crawling on wall around and inside floor drain below reach-in cooler in corner of bar area.
Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Two roach egg sacs inside cabinets behind bar area.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Six ROP packages of grouper thawed inside package. Packaging states to remove the grouper from reduced oxygen packaging prior to thawing. Employee stated that the grouper was thawed on 01/06. Stop sale issued.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at cookline stained. Can opener blade at prep table near warewash area soiled with black substance. Deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with brown substance.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into handwash sink at server station in kitchen.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Several porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use in kitchen.
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 ROP packages of grouper thawed inside package. Packaging states to remove the grouper from reduced oxygen packaging prior to thawing. Employee stated that the grouper was thawed on 01/06. Stop sale issued.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at cookline scored with deep cut marks.
Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on raised tile floor area below fountain machine at server station in kitchen. One dead roach stuck to wall in managers office in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on shelf above garlic bread prep table. Employee removed drink cup from shelf during this inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf above garlic bread prep table. Employee removed phone from shelf during this inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups on counter near fountain machine at server station in kitchen.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked and/or chipped clear plastic containers and lids on clean dish rack near dish machine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on food packaging inside reach-in freezer near cookline.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign missing from handwash sink in kitchen near dish machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents over grill soiled with grease.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Remnants of old labels stuck to outside of two pans on clean dish rack near dish machine.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open in enclosure behind building. Manager closed dumpster lid during this inspection.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling tiles near warewash area of kitchen soiled with dust. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust. Floor in walk-in freezer soiled with food debris.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at handwash sink in server station in kitchen.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on top of make-table at cookline. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table in prep area near dish machine. Both were returned to the sanitizer buckets during this inspection.
Jul 27, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 06/01/2022.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing after splitter at hose connection in mop sink. Manager added a backflow prevention device to hose connection during this inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris on prep table in kitchen.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use condiment cup used as scoop inside container of onion powder on shelf in prep area. Manager removed cups from onion powder during this inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on up on prep table beside bins of flour and tortilla chips in kitchen near cookline. Employee drink cup on shelf above pan of beef in prep area of kitchen. Both drink cups were removed during this inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purses on shelf above straws and takeout containers inside cabinet in kitchen. Manager placed purses on lower shelf of cabinet during this inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink cups wet nested on counter beside fountain machine in kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on floor inside walk-in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign missing from handsink in kitchen to the left of cookline.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Several boxes of takeout containers stored directly on floor inside of storage shed behind building.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust. Outside of hood vent in kitchen soiled with dust. Outside of air curtain above back door in kitchen soiled with dust. Food debris on floor inside walk-in cooler. Floor below equipment in bar area heavily soiled with food debris.
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