5 Bradenton area restaurants get poor health inspections. One had roaches

Bradenton Herald - 5/8/2023

May 8—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 the most recent inspections in Manatee County, local restaurants were cited for issues including lack of employee handwashing and food safety training. A German restaurant had live and dead bugs in the kitchen.

Here is what inspectors found:

Heinrich's German Grill, 8420 Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota

— An inspector observed approximately 10 live roaches under a handwashing sink in the kitchen, 10 under a dishmachine and 15 next to a reach-in freezer.

— An inspector observed approximately 20 dead roaches under a kitchen handwashing sink and 20 under equipment on the front line.

— The business was operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.

A certified food manager or person in charge lacked knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils and/or single-service items.

No probe thermometer was at hand to measure the temperature of food products.

There was no proof of required food safety training for any employees.

There was no proof provided that food employees were informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

Hot water did not reach at least 100 degrees at an employee handwash sink at the front counter.

Dry storage shelves in the front counter area were soiled.

Floors were soiled under all equipment in the kitchen and in a front counter area.

A back kitchen door had a gap at the threshold that opened to the outside.

There was an accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

A follow-up inspection was required.

Kacey's Seafood & More, 4904 Fruitville Road, Sarasota

— Coleslaw, shrimp, cod, clams, tartar sauce and remoulade were cold held at temperatures greater than 41 degrees. Corrective action was taken.

— A can opener blade was soiled. Corrective action was taken.

— Previously cooked potatoes and pasta that were being held for future use in a walk-in cooler were not date-marked.

— Pans and cases of food were stored on the floor of a walk-in freezer.

— Floors were soiled under all equipment on the cook line.

— Employees were preparing food without wearing hair restraints. Corrective action was taken.

— A follow-up inspection was required. The restaurant met inspection standards during a follow-up visit the next day.

Peach's Restaurant, 7315 52nd Place E., Bradenton

— Raw bacon was stored over pasteurized liquid eggs in a walk-in cooler. Corrective action was taken.

— An employee cracked raw shell eggs and then failed to change gloves/wash hands before handling a plate of food. An inspector advised on proper handwashing procedure. Corrective action was taken.

— There was no proof of required food safety training for any employees.

— There was no proof provided that food employees were informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

— Grout was missing between floor tiles throughout the main kitchen area.

— A follow-up inspection was required.

Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch Golf Course, 4016 Santa Caterina Blvd., Lakewood Ranch

— There was no proof of required food safety training for any employees.

There was no proof provided that food employees were informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

A cutting board had deep grooves and was difficult to clean.

A women's restroom was closed to due to plumbing issues.

An employee cell phone and purse were stored near food.

A follow-up inspection was required.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bradenton East-Lakewood Ranch, 5464 Lena Road, Lakewood Ranch

— Butter and shredded cheese that were supposed to be monitored using time as a public health control had no time marking, and the time that the food was removed from temperature control could not be determined. Corrective action was taken.

There was no proof provided that food employees were informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

There were no written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to monitor potentially hazardous food items. Corrective action was taken.

Required food safety training was expired for all employees.

No employee handwashing sign was posted at a sink in the women's restroom. Corrective action was taken.

An employee was preparing food without a hair restraint.

The ceiling was soiled over a buffet bar.

A follow-up inspection was required.

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.

The Bradenton Herald's weekly dirty dining reports list restaurants where inspectors found issues that might concern the average diner — such as unsafe food temperatures, employee hand-washing issues or moldy drink machines — regardless of whether or not the businesses passed inspection.

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