Copper Tap Grille
1316 Beck Ave, Panama City, FL 32401 · Permanent Food Service · License 1305722
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 25 routine inspection1 high priority, 4 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 4 basic-22
- Administrative complaint on Sep 25Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score58
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 25, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Establishment Observed preparing,serving,or selling food to customers with an expired license.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate4
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Left a copy.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Cutting boards.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Waitress station using hand sink for a dump sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink,outside bar and soap.
Repeat violation
Basic4
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Cook line.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Using a Serving cup to dispense sicilia on the cook line.
Equipment in poor repair.
Gaskets on the reach in cooler on the cook line. Observed front lid of the reach in cooler in disrepair on the cook line.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from employee hand sink faucet/handle in the back area.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.