CRYSTAL RIVER, Citrus County

COPP WINERY AND BREWERY

7855 W GULF TO LAKE HWY, CRYSTAL RIVER, FL 34429

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Aug 7, 2025
City
CRYSTAL RIVER
County
Citrus
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
17

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.

Aug 7, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-32-5

Detail 23939051

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair in office and in women's restroom near kitchen entrance. Operator is working through a repair for certain parts of the roof to remedy the leaks and is treating the wall and has sectioned off the areas. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Time Extended

33-36-4

Detail 23939052

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - High grass/weeds surrounding building around backside of building. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Time Extended

Jul 31, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 23922570

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut Tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); Blue Cheese (46F - Cold Holding); Deli Meat (48F - Cold Holding) in two hood 4 drawer reach-in cooler near cook line. Items had been in cooler for less than 4 hours. Employee moved to walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

36-32-5

Detail 23922569

Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair in office and in women's restroom near kitchen entrance. Operator is working through a repair for certain parts of the roof to remedy the leaks and is treating the wall and has sectioned off the areas. Warning

33-36-4

Detail 23922568

Basic - High grass/weeds surrounding building around backside of building. Repeat Violation Warning

Jul 24, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 23900123

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. Observed chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: Observed chlorine sanitizing dishmachine with an out of order sign on the dishmachine not in use. Several service calls have been placed for the machine, but the technician has not come to service the machine yet. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

33-36-4

Detail 23900124

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - High grass/weeds surrounding building and unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises in back area of establishment. Operator has sprayed weeds to eliminate. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: Operator has started to spray and eliminate tall weeds in back of building and is still working on project weather permitting. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Jul 16, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Basic: 1Total: 6

01B-28-5

Detail 23877569

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed pico stored in reach-in cooler with a date mark of 07/02. Employee discarded. Issued stop sale. Warning

22-41-4

Detail 23877564

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 chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm at time of inspection. Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 23877567

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed pico stored in reach-in cooler with a date mark of 07/02. Employee discarded. Issued stop sale. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23877565

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Sauerkraut (51F - Cold Holding) in cooler near fryer area stored in cooler overnight. Employee discarded. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23877566

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding) and Sauerkraut (51F - Cold Holding) in reach-in coolers in kitchen near fryers. Operator discarded sauerkraut and iced down other product in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

33-36-4

Detail 23877568

Basic - High grass/weeds surrounding building and unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises in back area of establishment. Operator has sprayed weeds to eliminate. Warning

Jul 16, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

33-36-4

Detail 23876723

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - High grass/weeds surrounding building and unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises in back area of establishment. Operator has a pickup scheduled for tomorrow. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Operator had pest control treat the outside of the establishment. Operator is continuing to remove items in back area. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Operator has started to spray and eliminate weeds in rear of brewing area of establishment. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Apr 25, 2025

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53A-02-7

Detail 23734256

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No manager certification for Fran, Debbie, and Jacob. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 23734254

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside off brewery room. Operator purchased a door sweep to install. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Operator is working on cutting down door sweep to fit door at time of inspection, not completed. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Time Extended

33-36-4

Detail 23734255

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - High grass/weeds surrounding building and unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises in back area of establishment. Operator has a pickup scheduled for tomorrow. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Operator had pest control treat the outside of the establishment. Operator is continuing to remove items in back area. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Apr 25, 2025

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

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

35A-02-6

Detail 23732938

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Flies in kitchen/food prep/food storage/bar area. Observed 48 live flies throughout warewashing area, kitchen, bar areas, and brewery room landing on food contact surfaces (pizza dough prep, cutting boards, etc.) and on food (unfrosted carrot cake) in kitchen. Issued stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Observed 4 live flies at time of callback inspection. Operator sprayed and eliminated flies at time of callback inspection. Time Extended

35A-05-4

Detail 23732937

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches in kitchen behind reach-in cooler across from the dishmachine crawling near wheels of reach-in cooler and in between cracks of cove molding and wall. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Observed 1 live roach on wall behind pizza reach-in cooler at time of callback inspection. Eliminated on site. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

35A-04-4

Detail 23732945

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 80 rodent droppings throughout establishment underneath dishmachine, behind equipment in kitchen, underneath shelves in brewery storage room behind side bar area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Observed 30 rodent droppings at time of callback inspection throughout establishment in warewashing area, behind coolers in kitchen, storage room off side bar area, and main brewery floor. Operator and employee started to remove droppings and clean and sanitize area. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

53A-02-7

Detail 23732943

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No manager certification for Fran, Debbie, and Jacob. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 23732939

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair in brewery area to the left side of the garage door off the main brewery floor area. Hole in or other damage to wall in storage room off side bar area and in ceiling above cooler in warewashing area. Discussed with operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 23732940

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside off brewery room. Operator purchased a door sweep to install. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Operator is working on cutting down door sweep to fit door at time of inspection, not completed. Time Extended

33-36-4

Detail 23732942

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - High grass/weeds surrounding building and unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises in back area of establishment. Operator has a pickup scheduled for tomorrow. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Time Extended

35B-03-4

Detail 23732941

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors off warewashing room area in kitchen leading to pizza oven. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Operator is working on installing at time of callback inspection, not completed. Time Extended

35B-04-4

Detail 23732944

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Observed an opening to the outside in brewery room near pipes near garage door off main brewery floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Operator is working on sealing area at time of callback inspection, not completed. Time Extended

Apr 24, 2025

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 13

35A-02-6

Detail 23732473

High Priority - Flies in kitchen/food prep/food storage/bar area. Observed 48 live flies throughout warewashing area, kitchen, bar areas, and brewery room landing on food contact surfaces (pizza dough prep, cutting boards, etc.) and on food (unfrosted carrot cake) in kitchen. Issued stop sale. Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 23732468

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches in kitchen behind reach-in cooler across from the dishmachine crawling near wheels of reach-in cooler and in between cracks of cove molding and wall. Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 23732469

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 80 rodent droppings throughout establishment underneath dishmachine, behind equipment in kitchen, underneath shelves in brewery storage room behind side bar area. Repeat Violation Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23732463

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed carrot cake in baking tins waiting to be iced with frosting with flies landing on product in kitchen. Employee discarded. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23732466

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. Observed Pepper Jack Cheese (50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler in kitchen to the right of the cook line. A temperature has not been taken in the past 4 hours. Issued stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23732470

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pepper Jack Cheese (50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler in kitchen to the right of the cook line. A temperature has not been taken in the past 4 hours. Issued stop sale. Warning

53A-02-7

Detail 23732475

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No manager certification for Fran, Debbie, and Jacob. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 23732467

Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair in brewery area to the left side of the garage door off the main brewery floor area. Hole in or other damage to wall in storage room off side bar area and in ceiling above cooler in warewashing area. Discussed with operator. Warning

36-03-4

Detail 23732464

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture in disrepair throughout kitchen with gaps in between wall and tiles. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 23732474

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside off brewery room. Operator purchased a door sweep to install. Corrective Action Taken Warning

33-36-4

Detail 23732471

Basic - High grass/weeds surrounding building and unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises in back area of establishment. Operator has a pickup scheduled for tomorrow. Warning

35B-03-4

Detail 23732472

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors off warewashing room area in kitchen leading to pizza oven. Warning

35B-04-4

Detail 23732465

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Observed an opening to the outside in brewery room near pipes near garage door off main brewery floor. Warning

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 14

01B-28-5

Detail 23416261

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Pan of pico containing cut tomatoes with date mark of 11/27 inside reach-in cooler near cookline.

08A-05-6

Detail 23416262

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Pan containing partially frozen raw beef stored on shelf directly above bread inside reach-in cooler near cookline. Employee removed raw beef from shelf during this inspection. 2. Tube of raw hamburger meat stored on shelf directly above box containing pastrami inside walk-in cooler. Employee moved raw hamburger meat to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

35A-04-4

Detail 23416254

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 87 rodent droppings on floor in kitchen below dish machine. 12 rodent droppings on floor in kitchen below refrigerated make-table near dish machine. 10 rodent droppings on floor in kitchen below table in center of warewash area. 7 rodent droppings on top of stainless steel storage table at cookline, beside grill. 5 rodent droppings on floor in kitchen at cookline behind fryer. Employees started cleaning areas during this inspection. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 23416264

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing from red hose connection on back of building near back door of kitchen.

22-02-4

Detail 23416259

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with buildup of food debris.

31B-02-4

Detail 23416263

Intermediate - No soap, handwash sign, and/or paper towels/mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1. No towels at handwash sink in kitchen at cookline. Employee replenished towels during the his inspection. 2. No towels or handwash sign at handwash sink by outdoor pizza oven. 3. No soap or handwash sign at unused handwash sink in bar area. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23416251

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Two cups without handles stored down inside bins containing sugar and rice at kitchen entrance. Employee removed cups from bins during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 23416257

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Large empty co2 tank not secured in back-side of building.

14-09-4

Detail 23416260

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Deep cut marks in cutting board at cookline.

40-06-5

Detail 23416253

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack sitting on top of bag containing sugar on lower shelf of prep table near front of kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 23416252

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of frying oil stored directly on floor in kitchen near cookline.

35B-02-4

Detail 23416258

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Fly sticky trap stored on top of prep table in front of kitchen.

14-47-4

Detail 23416255

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed wooden shelf sitting on top of prep table in kitchen at cookline. Wood shelf is partially covered with foil, but still has unsealed wood exposed.

21-38-4

Detail 23416256

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored directly on floor in kitchen near cookline. Employee placed bucket on lower shelf of prep table during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Apr 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 22828531

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. Emailed digital copy to operator

16-37-1

Detail 22828532

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit

05-08-4

Detail 22828528

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

31B-03-4

Detail 22828527

Intermediate - No soap or paper towels provided at handwash sink in outdoor cooking area. Operator stocked sink Corrected On-Site

29-08-4

Detail 22828529

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in outdoor cooking area pipe disconnected

22-16-4

Detail 22828530

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Drawer cooler in kitchen

Feb 14, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 22644030

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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Enclosed wood fire pizza oven added in rear of restaurant. Operator states oven is not currently in use, plans on using in future. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Spoke with Cindy at Plan Review, plans have been submitted and are under review, plan reviewer has been in contact with operator Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 22644029

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Time Extended

Dec 15, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

51-16-7

Detail 22519076

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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Enclosed wood fire pizza oven added in rear of restaurant. Operator states oven is not currently in use, plans on using in future. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22519075

Intermediate - Spray bottle on hand sink in dish area containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle Corrected On-Site Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22519074

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine not functioning, operator state's new machine has been ordered. Will be installed in approximately two weeks Warning

36-17-5

Detail 22519078

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen area Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 22519077

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bread in walk in cooler not 6" from floor, operator moved Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22519079

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -no sign in men's or women's room -no sign at sink behind main bar -no sign at sink near cooks line Warning

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 22094795

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 02/01/23 Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-29: Admin Complaint

53A-03-7

Detail 22094793

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ Benny B. Expired 1/2023 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-29: Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 22094794

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary strips Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-29: Time Extended

Apr 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 21964854

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 02/01/23 Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 21964847

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. Emailed form to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 21964849

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/ Benny B. Expired 1/2023 Warning

02B-04-5

Detail 21964853

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Poke stack on menu not marked that it contains raw tuna Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21964852

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary strips Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21964851

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 form to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21964848

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffle cup in pico in reach in cooler in cook line area Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 21964850

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables above oil mixture in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-17-5

Detail 21361438

Basic - Floor tiles disrepair. On cooks line

08B-38-4

Detail 21361439

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor. Operator moved oil from the floor. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 21361437

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Operator moved cups from floor. Corrected On-Site

Apr 18, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

16-37-1

Detail 21016695

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quat test kit.