Copper Indian Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
64
Score
Copper Indian Restaurant appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2025. Copper Indian Restaurant was last inspected on Apr 17, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to four violations per visit.
Copper Indian Restaurant's latest score of 64 falls below the Tampa average of 79. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw mutton stored over potato samosas in front line cook reach in cooler. Employee relocated raw mutton to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine tested at 0PPM, employee readjusted chlorine to 200 PPM at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle in back kitchen area, not labeled. Employee added label at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers and squeeze bottles with spices and liquids not labeled inside establishment. Employee added labels to all items at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
64
Feb 11, 2026
Complaint Full
8 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Curry chicken 59F-61F at 4:16pm cooked the previous day 2/10/2026 at 6pm, inside walk in cooler. Cooked chicken cheddined 46F cooked the previous day 2/10/2026 at 1pm, inside walk in cooler. Discussed proper cooling methods with operator. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer over 200ppm. Manager readjusted chlorine to 100ppm at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-52-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Curry chicken 59F-61F at 4:16pm cooked the previous day 2/10/2026 at 6pm, inside walk in cooler. Cooked chicken cheddined 46F cooked the previous day 2/10/2026 at 1pm, inside walk in cooler. Discussed proper cooling methods with operator. **Warning**
03D-02-5
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. Dish machine sanitizer tested at 0ppm. Sanitizer bucket was empty, manager replaced with a new container of chlorine sanitizer. Dish machine retested to 100ppm at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw thawing chicken stored inside shopping bags. Vegetable balls, raw shrimp and raw chicken stored in shopping bags inside upright reach in chest freezer. Multiple food items stored inside shopping bags in small reach in chest freezer. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired on 2/1/2026. Owner paid for license at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen chicken and shrimp stored over frozen tiramisu, cooked wings, and other ready to eat items inside upright reach in chest freezer. **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Curry chicken 59F-61F at 4:16pm cooked the previous day 2/10/2026 at 6pm, inside walk in cooler. Cooked chicken cheddined 46F cooked the previous day 2/10/2026 at 1pm, inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda gun nozzle soiled at bar area. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to walk in cooler blocked by metal shelf and small reach in chest freezer. **Warning**
31A-09-4
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. Manage does not have access to employee certificates stored inside office. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at bar area. Soap is located between ice main and three compartment sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lamb curry and onion masala not dated inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 2 bags or raw chicken thawing inside buckets of water on top of the kitchen prep sink. Discussed with operator the proper thawing methods for food. Employee placed raw chicken under cold running water at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located at bar area. Employee posted a handwashing sign at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of ginger stored on floor in walk in cooler. Employee relocated ginger to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
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Jul 22, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Copper Indian Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Copper Indian Restaurant on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.
How does Copper Indian Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Copper Indian Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Copper Indian Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Copper Indian Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Copper Indian Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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