Bradenton, Manatee County

THE BROWN BAG

440 12 ST, Bradenton, FL 34205

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Apr 30, 2026
City
Bradenton
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Apr 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-09-4

Detail 24548484

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed their cutting board heavily grooved. Reviewed with the operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-30: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 24548482

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed their microwave and toaster oven with food debris buildup. Reviewed with the operator Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-30: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 24548483

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed their reach in cooler with food debris buildup on the bottom. Reviewed with the operator Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-30: Time Extended

Apr 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-01-5

Detail 24510912

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of food employee training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-14: Operator or states they have ordered the books and is waiting on them. Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 24510911

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed their cutting board heavily grooved. Reviewed with the operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-14: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 24510910

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed their microwave and toaster oven with food debris buildup. Reviewed with the operator Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-14: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 24510909

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed their reach in cooler with food debris buildup on the bottom. Reviewed with the operator Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-14: Time Extended

Feb 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-01-5

Detail 24363549

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of food employee training. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24363547

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed their cutting board heavily grooved. Reviewed with the operator. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 24363548

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed their microwave and toaster oven with food debris buildup. Reviewed with the operator Warning

22-16-4

Detail 24363546

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed their reach in cooler with food debris buildup on the bottom. Reviewed with the operator Warning

Aug 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

08A-02-6

Detail 23977747

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs and raw bacon stored over ready to eat foods. Pickles and ham. Owner moved eggs and bacon to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23977748

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter cups out at 78f. Operator stated they have been out for 2 hours. Owner put butter in cooler. Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 23977746

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer on site.

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 23611360

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over brown sugar. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23611361

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. Observed some employees with no written plan on site.

14-09-4

Detail 23611358

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on flip top cooler grooved.

29-49-6

Detail 23611359

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of flip top cooler.

Oct 2, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.