Grove City, Charlotte County

COFFEE AND FRIENDS

2551 PLACIDA ROAD, Grove City, FL 34224

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 3, 2026
City
Grove City
County
Charlotte
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 24367566

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

Detail 24367565

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in the kitchen.

31B-05-4

Detail 24367568

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in the kitchen.

27-16-4

Detail 24367564

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

24-28-4

Detail 24367567

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

Detail 24367563

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

Jul 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

23-24-4

Detail 23904569

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

Detail 23904571

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed on cook line torn gaskets on reach in coolers. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23904570

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

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

12A-03-4

Detail 23551234

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

Detail 23551231

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink on front line being used as a dump sink.

23-24-4

Detail 23551232

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

Detail 23551233

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in reach in coolers, throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23551236

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

Detail 23551235

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

Aug 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 23078856

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

Detail 23078855

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in reach in cooler across from grill station.

42-01-4

Detail 23078857

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

Dec 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

09-01-4

Detail 22531564

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

36-32-5

Detail 22531561

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

Detail 22531563

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint on.

23-01-4

Detail 22531562

Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Observed door handles of reach in cooler with food debris build up

Aug 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 22145770

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

Detail 22145774

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some staining and cut marks on cutting boards. Warning

24-05-4

Detail 22145773

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

Detail 22145772

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding in dining room leading to restrooms coming unattached. Warning

02D-03-4

Detail 22145776

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

Detail 22145771

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

Detail 22145775

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

Jan 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 6

41-05-4

Detail 21717900

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed 2 cans of Raid on storage shelf by mop sink. Operator removed from shelf. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 21717898

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. Observed Milk products with out date mark after opening. Coached Operator to proper procedures. Observed Operator correcting on site. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21717899

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. Provided Operator with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 21717903

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email. Corrective Action Taken

16-59-1

Detail 21717901

Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed dishwasher not despising sanitizer solution properly. Operator calling Vista Serve, and will set up, and use 3 compartment sink Corrective Action Taken

21-12-4

Detail 21717902

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed sanitizer bucket not set up, cloth on serving tray under front counter across from mini refrigerator. Spoke with operator about proper set up of sanitizer buckets and storage of cleaning cloths. Observed operator correcting on site. Corrected On-Site

Jul 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

27-19-4

Detail 21175748

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed hand wash sink in back of kitchen in disrepair.

42-01-4

Detail 21175747

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mops stored in mop buckets.

Jan 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 20766227

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at make table heavy stained. Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 20766228

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handles of reach in soiled.

14-11-4

Detail 20766230

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on tall reach-in by cooks line. Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 20766229

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee beverage in reach-in cooler above food for customers. Repeat Violation

Jul 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.