Copperhead Tavern
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025
58
Score
Across the available record, Copperhead Tavern has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 31, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
That's lower than the typical Indialantic restaurant, which scores around 83. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); tuna (46F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler next to upright refrigerator
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); tuna (46F - Cold Holding) in cooler overnight.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drink nozzle in bar soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels by handwashing sink in dish pit area. Employee filled. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Flip top cooler in kitchen is soiled in interior
22-16-4
58
Mar 7, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
82
Sep 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Chicken wings. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: **Time Extended**
02C-04-5
90
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 or 4 small flying insects around triple sink floor drain
35A-02-6
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. Tested and primed 2X, 0 ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream at bar not date marked
02C-03-5
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 to manager on duty
11-26-1
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Chicken wings.
02C-04-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used in blue cheese dressing. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
45
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Handwash sink by dishwasher and triple sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. 1. In kitchen 2. Dish pit area 3. Women's bathroom 4. Men's bathroom
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler prep table has heavy build up of food debris and mold like slime substance in back behind shelves.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind prep table has heavy dust build up on wall.
36-27-5
74
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
95
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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. In kitchen and in bar area**Warning** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Kitchen manager suggested washing and rinsing in the machine and then sanitizing in triple sink. Dish machine in the bar is going to be replaced. Bartenders will bring glasses back into kitchen to sanitize until new dish machine arrives **Time Extended**
22-41-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
82
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese and lamb burgers. *see stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. *cooked elbow Mac (48-52F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (50-55F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (53-58F - Cold Holding); lamb Pattie's (48-51F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. *American cheese in walk-in cooler opened with visual debris contaminating cheese
01B-13-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Walk-in cooler- sautéed onions prepared 9-24, another prepared 10-25 found on days 39 and 9
01B-24-5
High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food- Raw ground beef over ahi tuna in white chest freezer
08A-16-5
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. In kitchen and in bar area**Warning** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled 2 bottles hanging in the dish washing area
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -cooked wings and elbow macaroni, see stop sale
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing both sinks in the bar used for dump sinks
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Soda nozzles in bar area soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Bowls not stored inverted or in a protected manner in dish area on top shelf
24-05-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the kitchen, by the triple sink, in the bar or girl's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Sixth pans not properly air-dried - wet nesting
24-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered, American cheese in walk-in cooler
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface
14-17-4
18
May 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. 0ppm. Will call Eco lab - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: Motor not working have call into ECO lab **Time Extended**
22-41-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Bar **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: Gaskets reach in cooler **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Single reach in freezer by triple sink not keeping foods frozen. All foods temperature 30f to 35f cold holding - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: **Time Extended**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By dishwasher **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: **Time Extended**
10-14-5
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Copperhead Tavern last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Copperhead Tavern on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Copperhead Tavern?
Across the inspection record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Copperhead Tavern.
How does Copperhead Tavern compare to other restaurants in Indialantic?
Copperhead Tavern most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Indialantic average of 83.
Has Copperhead Tavern's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Copperhead Tavern have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Copperhead Tavern means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Copperhead Tavern inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Copperhead Tavern is inspected around three times per year on average.
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