Coffee and Friends

2551 Placida Road, Englewood, FL 34224 · Permanent Food Service · License 1801935

B
Grade B
Safety score 87 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 14, 2026

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · fixed on the spot · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 14 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic (1 repeat)
    -13
  • Safety score87

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

7 violations found
  1. First visitAug 14, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    7 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 4 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

      Observed raw beef stored over sliced cheese in the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw beef.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate2

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.

      Observed a non-food grade brush used for butter spread. The operator took the brush out of service.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

      Observed no quaternary test kit for the three compartment sink solution.

    Basic4

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: 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 the paper towel dispenser behind the front counter. The operator properly stored the glassware.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Coffee filters not stored inverted or protected from contamination behind the front counter.

      The operator properly stored the coffee filters.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 33, Garbage and refuse: No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels in the back prep area of the kitchen.

      The operator placed a trash can near the hand sink.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.

Most cited

Dishwashing facilities and test kits2
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Clean equipment storage and air drying1
Single-service items1
Garbage and refuse1