Panama City, Bay County

COPPER TAP GRILLE

1316 BECK AVE, Panama City, FL 32401

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
May 14, 2026
City
Panama City
County
Bay
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
20

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 24573284

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. Dishmachine testing 0ppm after several runs. Repeat Violation Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 24573282

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Grouper fillets and tuna steaks thawed in vacuum sealed packaging.

31B-02-4

Detail 24573283

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the bar area. Operator placed paper towels at the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24573285

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sinks in the bar area and next to the cooking line. Operator placed soap in both handwashing sinks at the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 24573281

Basic - Bar reach-in cooler interior in the bar area with buildup. Operator cleaned area at the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 24573287

Basic - 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. Grouper fillets and tuna steaks thawed in vacuum sealed packaging. See stop sale.

22-08-4

Detail 24573286

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris in the cooking line.

Feb 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 24225460

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 at 0ppm chlorine. New chlorine connected to machine and primed. Tested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24225459

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. Blue cheese 55F in make table at 2:45pm. Per employee item place here at approximately 9:00am. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 24225457

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Blue cheese 55F in make table at 2:45pm. Per employee item place here at approximately 9:00am. See stop sale.

53B-05-5

Detail 24225461

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 24225462

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of fry breading station make table area soiled.

29-49-6

Detail 24225458

Basic - Standing water in bottom of breading station reach-in-cooler. Employee cleaned water out of cooler. Corrected On-Site

Jun 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 23818064

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator states paid by phone at time of inspection.

31B-03-4

Detail 23818062

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in salad area. Employee restocked soap at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23818063

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-coolers in grill station and fry breading station. Employee removed water from bottom of cooler. Corrected On-Site

Oct 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 23227349

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill area cooler: raw shrimp 48F, mozzarella/provolone mix 50F, grouper 48F, per employee less than 4 hours. Placed in freezer for rapid chilling at time of inspection. New temps mozzarella/provolone mix 43F, grouper 45F, shrimp 45F, Corrective Action Taken Warning

51-16-7

Detail 23227351

Intermediate - Observed working faucet at three compartment sink at open air bar. Observed glass cleaning brush inside sink. Per plan review packet proviso The 3-compartment sink must have the plumbing disconnected and faucet/spout removed at the open air bar. No ware washing is permitted at the open-air bar unless a commercial grade dishwasher is installed. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 23227350

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Grease/residue build up on handle area of upright glass door cooler by cook line.

Apr 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

06-09-1

Detail 22792217

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna removed from package at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-06-4

Detail 22792216

Basic - Knife stored wrapped in soiled towel in sauté cooler. Manager had item washed and relocated. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22792215

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cubes for bar drink stored uncovered in kitchen upright freezer. Ice cubes voluntarily discarded at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Mar 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-14-7

Detail 22662112

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Outside bar added with hand wash sink, three compartment sink, ice well reach in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Observed remodel plan submitted 11-16-23. Deficiency letter sent on 12-14-23 giving the operator 30 days to correct. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Plans submitted and approved. Provisos state establishment must disconnect three compartment sink plumbing and faucet. Per manager, operator working to get plumbing disconnected and dish machine installed. Time Extended

Dec 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-14-7

Detail 22524654

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Outside bar added with hand wash sink, three compartment sink, ice well reach in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Observed remodel plan submitted 11-16-23. Deficiency letter sent on 12-14-23 giving the operator 30 days to correct. Time Extended

Oct 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 22377154

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. Machine Tested at 0ppm. Employee primed machine, retested at 50ppm. Bar three compartment sink tested at 0ppm, employee made new chlorine solution, retested at 50ppm Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 22377156

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-23 Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22377155

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Breading station: raw calamari 50F, raw shrimp 52F, moved to freezer for cooling. 2 door cookline reachin: raw ribeye 46F, raw grouper 45F, less than 4 hours, moved to walk-in cooler. New temps: raw calamari 43F, raw shrimp 40F, raw ribeye 43F, raw grouper 42F, Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 22377157

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked potatoes 97F, less than 4 hours per manager. Reheated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

51-14-7

Detail 22377153

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Outside bar added with hand wash sink, three compartment sink, ice well reach in coolers. Warning

Feb 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21750619

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime, interior of reach in used for bread.

31B-02-4

Detail 21750618

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device, and no soap provided at handwash sink at bar. Restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21750620

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.

06-09-1

Detail 21750617

Basic - 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. Vacuum sealed Tuna in single door sauté reach in.

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

50-17-2

Detail 21323013

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-22 Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21323008

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Breading station: heavy cream 47F, raw shrimp 46F, less than 4 hours per employee. Moved to walk-in cooler at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

53B-13-5

Detail 21323011

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. Observed 1 bartender and 2 servers hired over 60 days.

27-16-4

Detail 21323010

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen hand wash sink.

35B-01-4

Detail 21323009

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door to kitchen. Ventilation opening for outside shed not screened. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 21323012

Basic - Grease and food debris built up behind cook line equipment. Mold like substance on wall by dish pit.

10-13-5

Detail 21323007

Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Ice scoop stored in bucket on side of outside ice machine. Dirty water in bucket. Employee took ice scoops inside for washing and relocating. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Jun 29, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 21162027

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. Observed 3 food handling employees employed over 60 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-28: Observed no employee training. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-29: Establishment unable to provide original certificates for employee training. Admin Complaint

Apr 28, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 21050889

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. Observed 3 food handling employees employed over 60 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-28: Observed no employee training. Time Extended

Feb 23, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

53B-01-5

Detail 20884747

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. Observed 3 food handling employees employed over 60 days. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20884746

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Gumbo in walk-in cooler, no date, made 2-19-22 per cook. Labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 20884745

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen

10-13-5

Detail 20884744

Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Scoop stored on top of outdoor ice machine. Scoops brought inside and washed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 2Total: 2

01B-02-5

Detail 20551294

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pulled pork 50F, cooked mushrooms 50F, cooked onion and pepper mix 51F, no change in temperature after 1 hour. Per employee, prepared today, unknown time. Walk-in cooler temps: Meat balls 52F dated 9/25, mashed potatoes 54F dated 9/25, cheese stick 53F dated 9/24, diced ham 51F, cooked pasta 51F, sour cream 49F, milk 52F, per employee, unknown amount of time. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-29: Stop sale issued on: Diced ham 46F, shredded white cheese 46F/47F, cheese sticks 47F/48F, chicken noodle soup 49F, sour cream 44F, crab cakes 44F, milk 45F, house salsa 44F, crepe fraiche 44F, grits 47F, crab soup 45F, mashed potato's 47F, waffle mix 48F, house tartar 44F, creme brûlée 45F, in cooler over night per employee. Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 20551295

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler temps: Meat balls 52F dated 9/25, mashed potatoes 54F dated 9/25, cheese stick 53F dated 9/24, diced ham 51F, cooked pasta 51F, sour cream 49F, milk 52F, per employee, unknown amount of time. See stop sale Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-29: Walk-in cooler temps: Diced ham 46F, shredded white cheese 46F/47F, cheese sticks 47F/48F, chicken noodle soup 49F, sour cream 44F, crab cakes 44F, milk 45F, house salsa 44F, crepe fraiche 44F, grits 47F, crab soup 45F, mashed potato's 47F, waffle mix 48F, house tartar 44F, creme brûlée 45F, per employee, in cooler over night, see stop sale. Time Extended

Sep 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 12

03D-02-5

Detail 20546616

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk-in cooler: pulled pork 50F, cooked mushrooms 50F, cooked onion and pepper mix 51F, no change in temperature after 1.5 hours. Per employee, prepared today, unknown time. see stop sale. Warning

22-41-4

Detail 20546621

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 at 0ppm. three compartment sink setup at time of inspection.

35A-02-6

Detail 20546623

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies observed around cook line.

01B-02-5

Detail 20546612

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pulled pork 50F, cooked mushrooms 50F, cooked onion and pepper mix 51F, no change in temperature after 1 hour. Per employee, prepared today, unknown time. Walk-in cooler temps: Meat balls 52F dated 9/25, mashed potatoes 54F dated 9/25, cheese stick 53F dated 9/24, diced ham 51F, cooked pasta 51F, sour cream 49F, milk 52F, per employee, unknown amount of time. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20546619

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler temps: Meat balls 52F dated 9/25, mashed potatoes 54F dated 9/25, cheese stick 53F dated 9/24, diced ham 51F, cooked pasta 51F, sour cream 49F, milk 52F, per employee, unknown amount of time. See stop sale Warning

53A-10-4

Detail 20546614

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager does not know which chemical is sanitizer.

35B-01-4

Detail 20546613

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Bottom of Back door to kitchen

22-08-4

Detail 20546618

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Grease accumulation in bread toaster

23-03-4

Detail 20546615

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of debris/residue on kitchen aid mixer head. Soiled gaskets on cookline reach coolers.

29-49-6

Detail 20546617

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 door reach in on cook line.

08B-62-4

Detail 20546622

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Out door ice machine, no lock on machine. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 20546620

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like substance on Wall around dish area. Grease build up on wall and floor behind cookline equipment.