The Copper Lotus Cafe & Bistro

21 Hospital Dr Suite 210, Palm Coast, FL 32164

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The Copper Lotus Cafe & Bistro has been inspected seven times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 8, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “stop sale issued on time/temperature control”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Palm Coast average 79, so The Copper Lotus Cafe & Bistro trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 8, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sitting out overnight; butter 70F.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting out overnight; butter 70F.

03A-02-5

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. Milk not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Sep 19, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. In storage unit behind 3 compartment sink and under it, wood is not sealed.

14-06-4

Feb 11, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup in hand washing sink. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface with welds/joints that are not smooth. Welds and joints in 3 compartment sink are starting to rust and are not smooth and easily cleanable.

14-28-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tuna salad made yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

02C-02-5

Nov 4, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tuna salad expired on 9.3 today is 9.5.

02C-01-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer raw steak over ready to eat sausage. Person in charge moved steak to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

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. Employee working for 6 months does not have any food safety training. (Only 1 staff employed) **Warning**

53B-01-5

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle laying in cooked chicken. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Nov 13, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel lining container with lettuce in it. Person in charge tossed out lettuce and disposed of paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

14-86-1

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. Establishment does not have vomit/diarrhea clean up form. Emailed to operator during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avacado in cup in prep table. Sticker still on avacado. Addressed and person in charge washed avacados and placed back into reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Jul 26, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sitting in drawer; butter 74F.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting in drawer; Butter 74F; ( - Cold Holding). Person in charge did not understand that butter needs to be held at 41F. Person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Peppers and onions, hummus not date marked. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Copper Lotus Cafe & Bistro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Copper Lotus Cafe & Bistro on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Copper Lotus Cafe & Bistro?

Across the inspection record, “stop sale issued on time/temperature control” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Copper Lotus Cafe & Bistro.

How does The Copper Lotus Cafe & Bistro compare to other restaurants in Palm Coast?

The Copper Lotus Cafe & Bistro most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Coast average of 79.

Has The Copper Lotus Cafe & Bistro's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Copper Lotus Cafe & Bistro have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Copper Lotus Cafe & Bistro 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 The Copper Lotus Cafe & Bistro inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Copper Lotus Cafe & Bistro is inspected around two times per year on average.

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