DANNY'S COFFEE & FRIENDS
6800 N DALE MABRY HWY STE 188, Tampa FL 33614 · 813-508-6667
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 1 red pepper covered in a mold-like substance in the reach in cooler by the entrance to back kitchen. Operator removed pepper during time of inspection.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. horchata (45F - Cold Holding) observed at front counter
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. horchata (45F - Cold Holding) observed at front counter
Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Food manager, unable to answer chlorine PPM level.. coached certified food manager on proper chlorine PPM level.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed in unit at entrance to kitchen.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed translucent food containers on clean storage shelf.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, observed in chest freezer.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Observed on shelf directly under sandwich press. Employee cleaned interior of microwave.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed translucent food containers on clean storage shelf with a label, stuck to a container..
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) operator replenished chlorine in container.
Jan 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen chicken stored over raw frozen shrimp in front line Reach in freezer. Operator relocated raw chicken to an approved location during time of inspection.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen area soiled.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Small Reach in chest freezer added in dish pit area. Inspector called plan review and provided an update to plans during time of inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sauce container used as scoop in chimol salsa, located front line Reach in cooler. Operator removed container during time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen area with cut marks.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries and tomatoes stored over Ready to eat bread and shredded lettuce. Operator relocated all items an approved location during time of inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Vegetable oil, salt, adobo seasoning not labeled on shelf adjacent to front line. Operator added labels during time of inspection.
Jan 5, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
Nov 3, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese pastry 91F at 10:02am placed in front counter hot box at 6:40am. Operator discarded during time of inspection.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shredded pork and cut cantaloupe not date marked in Reach in cooler. Manager added date to all items during time of inspection.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. No original training for Alisha.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mixing spoon stored in metal container for coffee stored next to coffee station at 75F at 10:11am, reheated to 94F at 10:11 am.
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee drink and food being stored with food being sold to the public in the reach in cooler in the front near the register. manager corrected.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed the sanitizer bucket in the front near the register testing at 209 ppm. Manager corrected and retested at 100ppm.
Oct 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over soup at time of inspection. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf during inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on large lift top reach in cooler grooved at time of inspection
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee drink stored on shelf next to food items. Operator moved drink to lower shelf at time of inspection.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket. Operator moved mop to dry.
Apr 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
7 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored above steam-table on shelf inside kitchen. Vitamins stored on dry storage shelf inside kitchen adjacent to reach in cooler by kitchen entrance. Operator removed at time of inspection.
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. While dish machine runs, sanitizer is not able to operate at proper minimum strength. Operator has been informed to sanitize dishes in three compartment sink until the sanitizer for the dish machine could be repaired. Observed operator set up the three compartment sink and sanitizer is tested at 100ppm.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 1 red pepper covered in a mold-like substance in the reach in cooler by the entrance to back kitchen. Operator removed pepper during time of inspection.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bread inside kitchen next to employee hand wash sink not stored in food grade bags. Observed employee remove bread from black bag
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs in reach in cooler stored over ready to eat butter located inside front cook line. Pasteurized egg white stored with shell eggs in reach in cooler located by kitchen entrance. Operator removed pasteurized egg whites from shell eggs to another shelf. Operator relocated shell eggs to front or reach in cooler during time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Turkey in reach in cooler by kitchen entrance of date. Operator removed food during time of inspection.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ice cream mix tempted at 48F for an undetermined amount of time. Operator stated the mixture has not been in use prior to time of inspection. Operator discarded ice cream mixture during time of inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon and ice in Employee hand washing sink in dining room area. Operator removed spoon and ice at time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple foods in reach in coolers throughout establishment not date marked. Operator began date marking some food items.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 6 ceiling tiles with water damage marks above kitchen prep area and water heater.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on top of spice shelf inside kitchen. Drink located next to microwave, adjacent to spice shelf. Drink on table above salt and pepper packets in dining room, next to employee hand wash sink. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of equipment on dry storage shelf next to dish washing area. Operator corrected at time of inspection.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Soda syrup stored on floor inside kitchen area. Operator removed soda syrup from floor during time of inspection.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked and damaged plastic equipment located in dry storage shelves in dishwashing area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on fryer basket handle. Operator removed tongs during time of inspection.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Located on dry storage shelves in dish washing area.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in mop sink not inverted. Operator inverted wet mop at time of inspection.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor of kitchen next to dishwashing area. Operator removed bucket during time of inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled liquids in squeeze bottles next to waffle iron in kitchen area. Operator labeled squeeze bottles at time of inspection.
Dec 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.