Pompano Beach, Broward County

COPANS CAFE

1951 W COPANS RD, Pompano Beach, FL 33064

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Jan 30, 2026
City
Pompano Beach
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Jan 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

13-03-4

Detail 24337382

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at the front prep counter.

23-03-4

Detail 24337381

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters at cookline in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 24045303

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Door gaskets on two door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen.

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-34-5

Detail 23519421

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust in prep room.

10-07-4

Detail 23519420

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in utensil water 109F at steam table opposite cook line at front counter.

21-10-4

Detail 23519419

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth beneath container of pooled eggs opposite cookline at front counter.

Sep 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 23125611

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust in prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust in prep area. Warning Time Extended

38-07-4

Detail 23125610

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, in front of triple sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Basic - Lights in warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, in front of triple sink. Warning Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23125608

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen. Warning Time Extended

21-12-4

Detail 23125609

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on cutting boards at front counter and prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on cutting boards at front counter and prep area. Warning Time Extended

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 8Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 23117439

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauces in three door reach in cooler in prep area. Operator removed chicken from unit. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 23117430

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. Meatballs (47F), cooked pasta (46F), cooked chicken wings (46F), and raw chicken (47F) stored in three door reach in cooler in prep area. Not prepared or portion today. Food stored in unit overnight per operator. See Stop Sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23117432

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs (47F), cooked pasta (46F), cooked chicken wings (46F), and raw chicken (47F) stored in three door reach in cooler in prep area. Not prepared or portion today. Food stored in unit overnight per operator. See Stop Sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 23117440

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grits (112F - Hot Holding) on stove top at front counter cookline. Operator prepared foods less than two hours prior. Operator turned up flame at cookline to reheat food to 165F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

36-34-5

Detail 23117435

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust in prep area. Warning

14-71-4

Detail 23117436

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair spatula handle at cookline in kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08B-38-4

Detail 23117433

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bagged coffee, chips, and boxed tea bags stored on floor at front counter. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

10-20-4

Detail 23117438

Basic - In-use tongs stored on soiled oven door handle between uses at cookline at front counter. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

38-07-4

Detail 23117431

Basic - Lights in warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, in front of triple sink. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23117437

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 23117434

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single use cutlery sets stored on floor at front counter. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

21-12-4

Detail 23117429

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on cutting boards at front counter and prep area. Warning

Jan 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 6Basic: 7Total: 17

12A-27-4

Detail 22606425

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell egg and handled clean utensils afterward without hand washing. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 22606423

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Tray of raw shells eggs stored over sliced deli meat in the flip top cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 22606418

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Butter pad 54F in shallow ice pan at the front counter, not prepared or portioned today. Items placed on ice less than three hours ago, per operator. Operator placed ice in container with butter. 2. Pooled eggs 54F, Cold Holding, stored on counter opposite cook-line under no temperature control. Stored on counter less than two hours per operator. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 22606415

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potato 102F at 9:15am, Hot Holding, prepared at 6:45am per operator. Potatoes stored on cook top under no temperature control in the kitchen. Operator turned on cook top section where potatoes are stored.

41-17-4

Detail 22606412

Intermediate - Black spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on chemical storage rack in prep area. Operator labeled Sheila shine. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 22606424

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. Opened loaf of pastrami opened more than two days ago per operator, stored in the reach in cooler in prep area.

11-27-4

Detail 22606426

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. Provided operator clean up procedures poster. Operator posted sign. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22606414

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the front counter. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22606422

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. New employee hired less than two weeks. Provided operator employee reporting agreement. Operator reviewed and signed with employee. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22606420

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mashed potatoes, prepared more than two days ago per operator, stored in the reach in cooler in the prep area, no date marking.

16-23-4

Detail 22606421

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

14-71-4

Detail 22606419

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Spatula handle on in use spatula for cooked potatoes at cook top in the kitchen.

14-11-5

Detail 22606413

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Not functioning four drawer reach in cooler underneath cookline. 2. Not functioning two door reach in cooler in prep area.

08B-38-4

Detail 22606416

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of coffee and box of tea bags stored on the floor, underneath prep table at the front counter. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22606411

Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 22606417

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, stored on clean utensil rack in the prep area.

25-05-4

Detail 22606427

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of single serve utensils on the floor at the front counter.

Oct 3, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 26, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 22314715

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 dish machine chlorine 10 Ppm. Operator called for service. Warning

12A-27-4

Detail 22314721

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack raw shell eggs and place RTE American cheese on bread without washing hands. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22314720

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (54F - Cold Holding) sitting out at room temperature on cook line in ice bath per operator less than 2 hours. Operator added more ice. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22314714

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator removed and cleaned Corrected On-Site Warning

06-09-1

Detail 22314718

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator opened packaging Corrected On-Site Warning

10-07-4

Detail 22314719

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils stored in standing water 110F at steam table. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 22314716

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in mop bucket. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22314717

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on prep table in rear kitchen wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning

21-07-4

Detail 22314713

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine 10 Ppm. Warning

Feb 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-02-6

Detail 21781951

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw gyro meat, commercially packaged, stored over biscuits and mozzarella sticks, not commercially packaged, at reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator removed and properly stored. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 21781952

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored next to raw beef at reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

03E-02-5

Detail 21781948

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. marinara sauce (134°F - Reheating)since 7:45am, at 9:40am; 155°F at 10:05am. chili (128°F - Reheating) since 7:45am, at 9:40am;158°F at 10:05am. At this rate, foods will not reach 165°F in allotted time. Educated operator on proper heating procedures. Operator restarted reheating process. Corrective Action Taken

53A-03-7

Detail 21781949

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/ Operator re-taking food manager certification exam this month. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 21781947

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken at reach in cooler in kitchen not date marked. Per operator, food prepared approximately 36hrs prior to inspection. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21781950

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Nov 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21598455

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pasta (76F) on prep area next to stove. Pasta on prep table less than 1 hour per Manager and container moved to inside cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 21598451

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. burgers (121F - Hot Holding)on stove with burner turned off. Burgers on stove less than 1 hour per Manager and container moved to grill to reheat above 165F. Corrective Action Taken

53A-03-7

Detail 21598450

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/

05-08-4

Detail 21598454

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

53B-10-4

Detail 21598449

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.

51-13-4

Detail 21598453

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation

21-07-4

Detail 21598452

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Bleach added and retested 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

Feb 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-02-6

Detail 20846868

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken and raw eggs over ready to eat and vegetables Chef moved items Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20846869

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two d or flip top cooler on the cook-line at corn beef, cheese, turkey, ham, eggs, tomatoes (45-47 - Cold Holding) chef moved some items iced other and called for service

51-13-4

Detail 20846867

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Oct 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

14-31-5

Detail 20603761

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.

22-20-5

Detail 20603760

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.