Bradenton, Manatee County

DANNY'S PIZZERIA

7220 MANATEE AVE W, Bradenton, FL 34209

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
1 High Priority
Feb 3, 2026
City
Bradenton
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Feb 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 12

03A-02-5

Detail 24347116

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter at 60F on top of 2 door make station. Operator stated butter had been out approximately 15 minutes. Operator placed butter back in cooler. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24347118

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed table can opener in back dough area with soil and dried food debris. Operator removed can opener for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 24347120

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup being used to dispense sugar in servers area. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 24347119

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in back dough preparation area.

14-71-4

Detail 24347115

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape being used at hand wash sink across from pizza ovens.

36-01-4

Detail 24347117

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed corners in serve area with excess soil and spilled soda. Observed floor at floor drain in back pizza area with excess soil.

08B-38-4

Detail 24347121

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions on the floor in walk-in cooler. Operator moved onions to shelf. Corrected On-Site

33-29-4

Detail 24347123

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Observed open lid on grease receptacle. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24347124

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on cart handle. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 24347114

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 24347122

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed pipe running through kitchen near salad area and oven with dust build up.

36-27-5

Detail 24347113

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall in back pizza area near floor drain with excess soil.

Aug 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

41-07-4

Detail 23949136

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed pepto bismuth in glass single door reach-in cooler in server area. Operator removed medicine. Corrected On-Site

01B-01-4

Detail 23949133

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 4 # 10 cans dented at seems. Operator voluntarily removed cans and returned to delivery driver. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23949139

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed comet cleaner nest to pasta on shelf in salad area. Operator removed cleaner. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 23949137

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between equipment next to 2 door flip top make station on cook line. Operator removed knife, Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23949134

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle on cook line. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 23949138

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in single door glass reach-in cooler in server area. Operator replaced ambient thermometer. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23949135

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan near cook line with dust and soil.

33-16-4

Detail 23949132

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lids. Operator closed dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

46-01-4

Detail 23949140

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed double door exit doors blocked by fans. Operator moved fans. Corrected On-Site

Feb 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-03-4

Detail 23597144

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

Detail 23597145

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

Feb 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 14

22-41-4

Detail 23594514

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

Detail 23594516

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

Detail 23594508

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

Detail 23594517

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

Detail 23594518

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

Detail 23594512

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.

22-20-5

Detail 23594510

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

Detail 23594513

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

Detail 23594519

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

Detail 23594520

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

Detail 23594511

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

Detail 23594509

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

Detail 23594515

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

Detail 23594521

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.Observed exterior door of second pizza area with out a self closer.

Aug 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 23026129

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

Detail 23026133

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

14-01-5

Detail 23026130

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

Detail 23026131

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

Detail 23026132

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

Detail 23026134

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

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 22662738

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Owner removed. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22662736

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stand mixer heads soiled with food debris.

14-01-5

Detail 22662740

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

Detail 22662735

Basic - Ceiling tiles missing in back food prep area.

36-34-5

Detail 22662737

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, near cooks line.

12B-02-4

Detail 22662741

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee removed drinks Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22662734

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

23-03-4

Detail 22662739

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled with grease buildup.

Aug 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 22191506

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

36-73-4

Detail 22191507

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

Aug 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 10Intermediate: 2Basic: 16Total: 28

01B-01-4

Detail 22189533

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

Detail 22189536

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

Detail 22189547

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed fly strip near soda fountain at server station. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22189534

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

Detail 22189538

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

Detail 22189537

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

Detail 22189558

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

Detail 22189559

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

Detail 22189544

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

Detail 22189556

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

Detail 22189540

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

Detail 22189557

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

51-11-4

Detail 22189546

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at front counter and storage area. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22189539

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

Detail 22189535

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

Detail 22189543

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

Detail 22189555

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 22189542

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floors under fryers on cook line. Warning

33-19-4

Detail 22189549

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning

10-17-4

Detail 22189551

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

Detail 22189552

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

Detail 22189541

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

Detail 22189553

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwaves on cook line soiled. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22189545

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At server station hand sink. Warning

21-44-1

Detail 22189560

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

Detail 22189550

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

Detail 22189548

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cut vegetables in the walk in cooler with no cover. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 22189554

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar at server station. Warning

Feb 14, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 15

08A-17-6

Detail 21780052

High Priority - 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. Observed steak stored over pasta. In reach in freezer on the cook line. Operator placed the streak underneath the pasta. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21780048

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish (56F - Cold Holding) per operator fish was defrosted and pulled from packaging put in walk in cooler. Per operator from freezer to walk in cooler approximately 2 hours. Fish is stored in walk in cooler.

29-42-4

Detail 21780050

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed in back, outside of the establishment.

11-27-4

Detail 21780053

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. Emailed plan to operator. Operator printed and posted the plan. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21780046

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. Emailed form to operator.

03F-10-5

Detail 21780054

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza held on time as a public health control. Emailed plan to operator.

53B-14-5

Detail 21780047

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

22-20-5

Detail 21780044

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Observed ice machine in wait station.

36-37-5

Detail 21780051

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in pizza station.

36-73-4

Detail 21780043

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout the kitchen, underneath and between the equipment. Underneath three compartment sink.

33-20-4

Detail 21780040

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease and standing water next to grease receptacle.

31B-04-4

Detail 21780041

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed on hand washing sink at cook line.

33-16-4

Detail 21780042

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

22-16-4

Detail 21780045

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in reach in cooler across dishwasher.

29-49-6

Detail 21780049

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in 2 beer cooler at bar area.