Inspectors temporarily close Bradenton restaurant with dozens of live roaches
Florida’s Division of Hotels and Restaurants routinely inspects restaurants, food trucks and other food service establishments for public health and cleanliness issues.
The reports are public information.
During recent inspections, a coffee shop and bakery in Bradenton was temporarily shut down after inspectors found dozens of live and dead roaches onsite.
Cremesh Coffee and Bakery, 1822 59th St. W., Bradenton — Inspected and temporarily shut down April 17
- High priority: An inspector observed approximately 15 live roaches on the kitchen floor under a dry storage shelf and approximately 20 live roaches on the floor in a dishwashing area.
- Intermediate: A can opener blade, mixers and mixer heads and a slicer blade were soiled.
- Intermediate: Utensils and a sanitizer bucket were stored in an employee handwash sink, blocking access. Corrective action was taken.
- Intermediate: No test kits were at hand to measure the strength of sanitizer in use for sanitizer buckets and a dishwasher.
- Intermediate: No paper towels were provided at an employee handwash sink. Corrective action was taken.
- Intermediate: There was no probe thermometer at hand to measure the temperature of food products.
- Basic: An inspector observed approximately 10 dead roaches between equipment in the front counter area and approximately 15 dead roaches on the floor in a dry storage area.
- Basic: An inspector noted six other basic violations, including soiled floors in the kitchen and front counter areas, soiled food containers and kitchen equipment and walk-in cooler shelves pitted with rust.
- The restaurant met inspection standards during a follow-up visit on April 18 and was allowed to reopen.
Editor’s Note: According to the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, these reports are a “snapshot” of the conditions present at the time of the inspection and are public record. The agency is required to inspect every licensed restaurant at least once per year, but new and “high-risk” establishments tend to be inspected more frequently.
When an emergency shutdown order is given by an inspector, it must first be reviewed and approved by agency supervisors. In order for a business to reopen, an inspector will continue visiting the establishment daily until compliance is met. Some citations may include a financial penalty. Inspectors may also respond to complaints, which can be filed at www.myfloridalicense.com.