Copp Winery and Brewery
Last inspected: Aug 7, 2025
90
Score
Across the available record, Copp Winery and Brewery has 14 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 7, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to the broader Crystal River restaurant scene, this is about average. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
14
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 7, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair in office and in women's restroom near kitchen entrance. Operator is working through a repair for certain parts of the roof to remedy the leaks and is treating the wall and has sectioned off the areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - High grass/weeds surrounding building around backside of building. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
33-36-4
90
Jul 31, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut Tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); Blue Cheese (46F - Cold Holding); Deli Meat (48F - Cold Holding) in two hood 4 drawer reach-in cooler near cook line. Items had been in cooler for less than 4 hours. Employee moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - High grass/weeds surrounding building around backside of building. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-36-4
Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair in office and in women's restroom near kitchen entrance. Operator is working through a repair for certain parts of the roof to remedy the leaks and is treating the wall and has sectioned off the areas. **Warning**
36-32-5
78
Jul 24, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: Observed chlorine sanitizing dishmachine with an out of order sign on the dishmachine not in use. Several service calls have been placed for the machine, but the technician has not come to service the machine yet. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - High grass/weeds surrounding building and unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises in back area of establishment. Operator has sprayed weeds to eliminate. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: Operator has started to spray and eliminate tall weeds in back of building and is still working on project weather permitting. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
33-36-4
82
Jul 16, 2025
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - 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. Observed pico stored in reach-in cooler with a date mark of 07/02. Employee discarded. Issued stop sale. **Warning**
01B-28-5
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 chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm at time of inspection. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed pico stored in reach-in cooler with a date mark of 07/02. Employee discarded. Issued stop sale. **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Sauerkraut (51F - Cold Holding) in cooler near fryer area stored in cooler overnight. Employee discarded. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding) and Sauerkraut (51F - Cold Holding) in reach-in coolers in kitchen near fryers. Operator discarded sauerkraut and iced down other product in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - High grass/weeds surrounding building and unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises in back area of establishment. Operator has sprayed weeds to eliminate. **Warning**
33-36-4
45
Apr 25, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No manager certification for Fran, Debbie, and Jacob. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside off brewery room. Operator purchased a door sweep to install. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Operator is working on cutting down door sweep to fit door at time of inspection, not completed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - High grass/weeds surrounding building and unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises in back area of establishment. Operator has a pickup scheduled for tomorrow. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Operator had pest control treat the outside of the establishment. Operator is continuing to remove items in back area. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
33-36-4
82
Apr 24, 2025
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed carrot cake in baking tins waiting to be iced with frosting with flies landing on product in kitchen. Employee discarded. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 80 rodent droppings throughout establishment underneath dishmachine, behind equipment in kitchen, underneath shelves in brewery storage room behind side bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches in kitchen behind reach-in cooler across from the dishmachine crawling near wheels of reach-in cooler and in between cracks of cove molding and wall. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Flies in kitchen/food prep/food storage/bar area. Observed 48 live flies throughout warewashing area, kitchen, bar areas, and brewery room landing on food contact surfaces (pizza dough prep, cutting boards, etc.) and on food (unfrosted carrot cake) in kitchen. Issued stop sale. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pepper Jack Cheese (50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler in kitchen to the right of the cook line. A temperature has not been taken in the past 4 hours. Issued stop sale. **Warning**
03A-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. Observed Pepper Jack Cheese (50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler in kitchen to the right of the cook line. A temperature has not been taken in the past 4 hours. Issued stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No manager certification for Fran, Debbie, and Jacob. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside off brewery room. Operator purchased a door sweep to install. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - High grass/weeds surrounding building and unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises in back area of establishment. Operator has a pickup scheduled for tomorrow. **Warning**
33-36-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors off warewashing room area in kitchen leading to pizza oven. **Warning**
35B-03-4
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Observed an opening to the outside in brewery room near pipes near garage door off main brewery floor. **Warning**
35B-04-4
Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair in brewery area to the left side of the garage door off the main brewery floor area. Hole in or other damage to wall in storage room off side bar area and in ceiling above cooler in warewashing area. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture in disrepair throughout kitchen with gaps in between wall and tiles. **Warning**
36-03-4
27
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 87 rodent droppings on floor in kitchen below dish machine. 12 rodent droppings on floor in kitchen below refrigerated make-table near dish machine. 10 rodent droppings on floor in kitchen below table in center of warewash area. 7 rodent droppings on top of stainless steel storage table at cookline, beside grill. 5 rodent droppings on floor in kitchen at cookline behind fryer. Employees started cleaning areas during this inspection. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Pan containing partially frozen raw beef stored on shelf directly above bread inside reach-in cooler near cookline. Employee removed raw beef from shelf during this inspection. 2. Tube of raw hamburger meat stored on shelf directly above box containing pastrami inside walk-in cooler. Employee moved raw hamburger meat to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - 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 of pico containing cut tomatoes with date mark of 11/27 inside reach-in cooler near cookline.
01B-28-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing from red hose connection on back of building near back door of kitchen.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with buildup of food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap, handwash sign, and/or paper towels/mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1. No towels at handwash sink in kitchen at cookline. Employee replenished towels during the his inspection. 2. No towels or handwash sign at handwash sink by outdoor pizza oven. 3. No soap or handwash sign at unused handwash sink in bar area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Two cups without handles stored down inside bins containing sugar and rice at kitchen entrance. Employee removed cups from bins during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Large empty co2 tank not secured in back-side of building.
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Deep cut marks in cutting board at cookline.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack sitting on top of bag containing sugar on lower shelf of prep table near front of kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of frying oil stored directly on floor in kitchen near cookline.
08B-38-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Fly sticky trap stored on top of prep table in front of kitchen.
35B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed wooden shelf sitting on top of prep table in kitchen at cookline. Wood shelf is partially covered with foil, but still has unsealed wood exposed.
14-47-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored directly on floor in kitchen near cookline. Employee placed bucket on lower shelf of prep table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
30
Apr 24, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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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. Emailed digital copy to operator
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No soap or paper towels provided at handwash sink in outdoor cooking area. Operator stocked sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in outdoor cooking area pipe disconnected
29-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Drawer cooler in kitchen
22-16-4
61
Feb 14, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Enclosed wood fire pizza oven added in rear of restaurant. Operator states oven is not currently in use, plans on using in future. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Spoke with Cindy at Plan Review, plans have been submitted and are under review, plan reviewer has been in contact with operator **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
86
Dec 15, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Enclosed wood fire pizza oven added in rear of restaurant. Operator states oven is not currently in use, plans on using in future. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle on hand sink in dish area containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bread in walk in cooler not 6" from floor, operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -no sign in men's or women's room -no sign at sink behind main bar -no sign at sink near cooks line **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine not functioning, operator state's new machine has been ordered. Will be installed in approximately two weeks **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen area **Warning**
36-17-5
67
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 02/01/23 **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-29: **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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/ Benny B. Expired 1/2023 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-29: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary strips **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-29: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
70
Apr 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 02/01/23 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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. Emailed form to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
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/ Benny B. Expired 1/2023 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Poke stack on menu not marked that it contains raw tuna **Warning**
02B-04-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary strips **Warning**
16-37-1
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. Emailed form to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables above oil mixture in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffle cup in pico in reach in cooler in cook line area **Warning**
14-01-5
47
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Operator moved cups from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor. Operator moved oil from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor tiles disrepair. On cooks line
36-17-5
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Copp Winery and Brewery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Copp Winery and Brewery on file is from Aug 7, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Copp Winery and Brewery?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Copp Winery and Brewery.
How does Copp Winery and Brewery compare to other restaurants in Crystal River?
Copp Winery and Brewery most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Crystal River average of 90.
Has Copp Winery and Brewery's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Copp Winery and Brewery have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Copp Winery and Brewery means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Copp Winery and Brewery inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Copp Winery and Brewery is inspected around five times per year on average.
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