DANNY'S PIZZERIA
7220 Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton, Florida, 34209
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all rack in kitchen and pizza area with excess soil and dust. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Observed all rack in kitchen and pizza area with excess soil and dust at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.Observed exterior door of second pizza area with out a self closer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: Observed exterior door of second pizza area without a self closer at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with black mold like substance,
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed solo cups in products being used to dispense cheese and peppers. Operator removed solo cups. Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in vents in food preparation area and cook line with excess grease, dust and soil.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on pizza food preparation surface table. Operator removed beverage. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cells phone on tissue paper box on pizza food preparation surface table. Operator removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged in food preparation wearing a on cook line wearing a watch. Employee removed watch. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all rack in kitchen and pizza area with excess soil and dust.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.Observed exterior door of second pizza area with out a self closer.
- 22-41-4: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 dish machine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Operator set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize.
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found observed approximately 10 black flying insects in back dirty dish area at floor drain. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meat sauce at 48F, sausage and peppers at 49F. Operator stated items had been in cooler for approximately 3 hours. Operator removed items and placed in walk-in cooler to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bottled of cleaner on rack in salad prep area near croutons. Operator removed cleaner. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.observed slicer on back shelf next to walk-in cooler with dried food particles.
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed pizza being held on time without a written plan. Operator stated he fills out plan daily. Educated operator on paper work.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cups being used to dispense sugar in back food prep area. Employee removed cups.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cell phone and speaker of shelf in salad area next to pasta. Operator removed belongings. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 78F. Operator removed utensils and discarded water. Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of paper cups and lids on floor in back dry storage area. Employee moved boxes to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray cleaner next to clean dishes under microwaves on cooks line. Employee removed cleaner and placed in chemical storage area.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stand mixer heads soiled with food debris. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups with no handle being used for sugar. Owner removed Corrected On-Site
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tiles missing in back food prep area.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, near cooks line.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee removed drinks Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled with grease buildup.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Owner removed. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stand mixer heads soiled with food debris.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/10/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floors under fryers on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: Operator has plan in place to clean floors of debris. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the mixer head soiled, the slicer blade guard soiled, and the can opener soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: Operator will clean mixer and can opener blade. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/10/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2023
High Priority
10
Intermediate
2
Basic
16
Total
28
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at front counter and storage area. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink located on shelf above front counter prep area. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee backpack stored on top of dry goods in dry storage area. Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed the cook wearing a watch during food preparation. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floors under fryers on cook line. Warning
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in crack of equipment on cook line. Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in 82F. water on cook line. Warning
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth under cutting board on prep line. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwaves on cook line soiled. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At server station hand sink. Warning
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on shelf next to boxes of pasta. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water standing in the bottom of salad prep reach in cooler. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cut vegetables in the walk in cooler with no cover. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar at server station. Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 cans of peeled tomatoes dented around the seems. Operator set aside cans for return. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed multiple cooks put gloves on with out washing hands. Warning
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed fly strip near soda fountain at server station. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage stored over deli meats in walk in cooler. Warning
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sliced cheese dated 7/28/23 in walk in cooler. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cheesecake holding at 58F. in the salad station cooler, overnight per operator. Observed multiple items in the prep area pepsi cooler holding above 41F, overnight per operator. Ham 53F, chicken 66F, meatballs 56F, sausage 55F. Operator discarded items. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheesecake holding at 58F. in the salad station cooler, overnight per operator. Observed multiple items in the prep area pepsi cooler holding above 41F, overnight per operator. Ham 53F, chicken 66F, meatballs 56F, sausage 55F. Observed fresh garlic in oil at 71F at the pizza station. Cook placed into refrigeration. Observed cooked chicken wings at 45F, butter at 84F, and rue made with butter at 84F. stored on the cook line counter, operator placed into refrigeration. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked onions at 109F. above stove on cook line. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottles of spray cleaner stored above salad prep area, pizza dough area. Observed spray bottle of cleaner hanging on shelf with clean pan storage. Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket in prep area at 200ppm. Operator discarded sanitizer bucket. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the mixer head soiled, the slicer blade guard soiled, and the can opener soiled. Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed pizza by the slice with a time mark but no written plan was available. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2023 revealed 28 total violations (10 high priority, 2 intermediate, 16 basic).