Copper Shaker
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
78
Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at Copper Shaker, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 18, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited 12 times.
The city-wide average is 79, putting Copper Shaker squarely in typical territory. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. gaskets of reach in coolers.
23-03-4
78
May 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-20: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach in cooler of cooksline. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-20: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
86
May 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach in cooler of cooksline. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Establishment has bus tubs set up to wash,rinse and sanitize because high temp dish machine does not operate at time of inspection. Spoke with manager that establishment must use 3 compartment sink at bar to wash,rinse and sanitize all equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: Following day per DM Jon T. Manager ran high temp dish machine multiple times and temperature did not exceed 146 F. Manager must get a high temperature thermometer to temp dish machine. Manager must continue to use 3 compartment sink at bar to wash,rinse and sanitize all equipment. **Time Extended**
16-55-4
82
Apr 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell egg over marinade in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal grate and clear pitcher in handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach in cooler of cooksline. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Establishment has bus tubs set up to wash,rinse and sanitize because high temp dish machine does not operate at time of inspection. Spoke with manager that establishment must use 3 compartment sink at bar to wash,rinse and sanitize all equipment. **Warning**
16-55-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on server station over reach in cooler. Manager relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
40-06-5
58
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice machine in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
86
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal wire grate in handwash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has chemicals, dry storage items and multiple food items in upstairs storage. Operator has to enter through DOH establishment. Per operator upstairs storage owner is unknown. All floors, walls and ceilings are exposed wood. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled with clear liquid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice machine in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee book bags on bulk boxes of soda and beer behind server station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors,walks and ceilings not constructed to be easily cleanable. Upstairs storage area. Exposed wood. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
36-12-4
52
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touching crackers for charcuterie board with bare hands. **Warning**
09-01-4
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled with clear liquid. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal wire grate in handwash sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has chemicals, dry storage items and multiple food items in upstairs storage. Operator has to enter through DOH establishment. Per operator upstairs storage owner is unknown. All floors, walls and ceilings are exposed wood. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice machine in kitchen. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee book bags on bulk boxes of soda and beer behind server station. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floors,walks and ceilings not constructed to be easily cleanable. Upstairs storage area. Exposed wood. **Warning**
36-12-4
Basic - Food stored outside. Reach in freezer stored outside of back door with fries and gnocchi. **Admin Complaint**
08B-42-4
41
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near back door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
78
Apr 24, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near back door. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on bulk soda boxes. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk box of tortillas on floor. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
64
Oct 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ricotta in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup and Red Bull on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Prosciutto and Capicola in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk panko.
02D-01-5
55
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Surface cleaner on prep table. Operator removed at time of inspection.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tuna, cheese and multiple items in reach in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards in kitchen no longer cleanable.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk bottle of water on floor in kitchen p. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cheese in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. White chest freezer outside at back door. **Repeat Violation**
08B-60-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices on dry storage rack.
02D-01-5
52
Mar 10, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Clear pitcher with water in handwash sink near fryer. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at all handwash sinks in kitchen. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at all handwash sinks in kitchen. Operator provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cooks prep line. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil stored on floor in upstairs dry storage room. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cheese in reach in freezer not covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. White chest reach in freezer held outside next to back door. **Warning**
08B-63-4
50
Aug 4, 2022
Routine - Food
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. Plans on file show a 3-compartment sink needs to be located next to dish machine, the 3-compartment sink is missing in establishment during the inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: At time of callback no plans have been submitted. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside mini fridge in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Copper Shaker last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Copper Shaker on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Copper Shaker?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited 12 times, more than any other issue at Copper Shaker.
How does Copper Shaker compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Copper Shaker most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Tampa average of 79.
Has Copper Shaker's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Copper Shaker have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Copper Shaker 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 Copper Shaker inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Copper Shaker is inspected around four times per year on average.
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