Bagels & Brews Cafe Manatee

5917 Manatee Ave W Suite 301, Bradenton, FL 34209 · Permanent Food Service · License 5105752

B
Grade B
Safety score 82 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 19, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 19 routine inspection
    2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 2 basic
    -18
  • Safety score82

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

8 violations found
  1. First visitOct 19, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    8 violations found:

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

    High priority2

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Observed on their cook line: Butter (78°F - Cold Holding); Ambient shell eggs (85°F - Cold Holding) Operator stated they both had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator placed them in reach in coolers.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.

      Observed a container of burn gel improperly stored above dry goods in the back. Operator removed them.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate4

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.

      Observed no indication that their cold smoked salmon is an undercooked product.

      Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory.

      Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory posted for their undercooked eggs and cold smoked salmon. Printed a copy that the operator posted.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

      Observed no written plan for their 4hr time marked temperature sensitive bagels. Emailed the operator a plan.

      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 test kit for their quaternary sanitizer.

    Basic2

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

      Observed multiple bowls left in containers of dry goods in the back.

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

      Observed hand wash signs missing from two of their hand sinks.

    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

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ambient temperature
The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.

Most cited

Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory2
Food out of temperature2
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Chemicals and toxic substances1