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COFFEE AND FRIENDS

COFFEE AND FRIENDS maintains a 3.6/5 food safety rating based on 8 health department inspections in ENGLEWOOD. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 weeks ago · 8 reports on file

Placida Road
Florida, 34224
Charlotte County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/3/2026· 1w ago

Inspection #: 3651204

Call Back - Complied

2/12/2026· 4w ago

Visit ID: 13473156

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 3 int, 2 basic

  • 24-28-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Observed clean glassware stored underneath a paper towel dispenser near the hand sink behind the front counter. The operator moved the glassware. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The operator removed the wet cloth from underneath the cutting board. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 the dishmachine chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm after running 3 times. The operator set up the quaternary solution in the three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in the kitchen.
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in the kitchen.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water at the handwashing sink behind the front counter at 71F. The operator turned on the hot water to 92F. Corrected On-Site

7/25/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10928885

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on stand up, reach in freezer, in back room, handle soiled with some food debris. Observed operator cleaning. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed on cook line torn gaskets on reach in coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on cook line, gaskets soiled on reach in coolers. Observed operator cleaning gaskets. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

2/12/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8866265

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 4 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed throughout kitchen, back sides of reach in coolers with handles with some food debris on them.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in reach in coolers, throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout kitchen, reach in coolers with gaskets that are soiled with food debris on them.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed in back room, wet mop stored in mop bucket. Mop not hung up properly to dry. Observed operator storing mop properly, with mop head up. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands in prep sink. Coached, and observed employee washing hands in hand washing sink.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink on front line being used as a dump sink.

8/20/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8778362

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed Ice machine shield on inside with black mold like substance. Observed Operator removing shield and cleaning properly, and re installing. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in reach in cooler across from grill station.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mops stored in mop buckets, not properly hung up to dry. Observed operator hanging mops correctly.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site

12/22/2023· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8454416

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a large hole in ceiling in prep room. Observed some mesh on it, but it's still open.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint on.
  • 23-01-4:Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Observed door handles of reach in cooler with food debris build up
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed server getting a breakfast bread to heat in microwave with bare hands. Had server throw away bread, wash hands and use tongs. Corrected On-Site

8/11/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8453793

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

7/25/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8376999

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed a pot and a bowl stored on dry storage rack in up position instead of being inverted. Operator turned said items in proper storage manor. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding in dining room leading to restrooms coming unattached. Warning
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed in house made cookies packaged and identified, but not date marked nor name and address of where it was made. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in reach in cooler. Observed operator putting a labeled container for employees only to segregate items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer buckets with insufficient sanitation chemicals. (0ppm)Observed operator emptied and refilled. Corrected strength of solution (100ppm). Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength (0 ppm)Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine is not properly dispensing sanitizer properly. (0ppm).Operator called vista serv for more chemicals. Set up three compartment sink for use. Educated operator on proper chemical testing and how to use test strips properly **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some staining and cut marks on cutting boards. Warning