The Breakfast Company
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
58
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at The Breakfast Company, the earliest from 2022. On Feb 11, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
“Stop sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Bradenton restaurant, which scores around 83. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.observed on cooks line employee cracked raw shell eggs,grabbed English muffins and failed to change gloves,wash hands and put on clean gloves before touching muffins. Educated Person in charge on glove use and handwashing.employee discarded muffins,changed gloves,washed hands and put on new gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. observed on cooks line employee cracked raw shell eggs,grabbed English muffins and failed to change gloves,wash hands and put on clean gloves before touching muffins. Educated Person in charge on glove use and handwashing.employee discarded muffins,changed gloves,washed hands and put on new gloves.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.observed in main kitchen area canopener soiled with mold like substance and slicer soiled with dried food particles.Person in charge cleaned both. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed in main kitchen area in reach in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets soiled with mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.Person in charge closed lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing door.
35B-03-4
58
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in walk-in cooler chicken salad date marked 8/6/25. Educated Person in charge on ready to eat time temperature food marked more than 7 days. Person in charge voluntarily discarded.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in walk-in cooler chicken salad date marked 8/6/25. Educated Person in charge on ready to eat time temperature food marked more than 7 days. Person in charge voluntarily discarded.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on food prep table by toaster butter (97F - Hot Holding)Person in charge stated it had been on the table for approximately 30 min. And placed it back on the grill to heat.
03B-01-6
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed on cooks line microwave soiled with dried food particles. Person in charge cleaned microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.observed in front service area coffee filter not covered. Person in charge covered coffee filters. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
55
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cooks line above ice level pancake batter (68F - Cold Holding).educated Person in charge on cold holding foods. Person in charge stated it had been out for approximately 30 minutes and placed it in the reach in cooler.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in walk-in cooler coleslaw date marked 4/7/25. Educated person in charge on Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/ preparation. Person in charge voluntarily discarded coleslaw.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in walk-in cooler coleslaw date marked 4/7/25. Educated person in charge on Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/ preparation. Person in charge voluntarily discarded coleslaw.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in back kitchen area can opener with black mold like substance. Person in charge washed can opener.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in walk-in cooler cooked beef not date marked. Person in charge stated it was prepared on 4/14/25 and date marked accordingly. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bottled water stored on floor in back kitchen area. Person in charge stated no delivery's today and removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed on cooks line employee engaging in food preparation with wrist watch. Employee removed watch and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on cooks line person in charge with not beard guard. Person in charge put on beard guard and washed hands.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
45
Nov 16, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
43
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
90
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed in main kitchen area employee cracked raw shell Eggs with gloves. Employee removed gloves and put on clean gloves and failed to wash hands. Employee touched food contact surface of a plate and placed the cooked Eggs on the plate. Manager stopped employee and had him discard Eggs, put plate in dish room,removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Walk in cooler in back kitchen area raw Bacon over cooked Sliced Turkey and Ham. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout Person in charge removed raw Bacon. Observed in Reach in cooler in main kitchen area next to grill raw Shell Eggs over Milk and Cheese. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw Shell Eggs. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in main kitchen area employee cracked raw shell Eggs with gloves. Employee removed gloves and put on clean gloves and failed to wash hands. Employee touched food contact surface of a plate and placed the cooked Eggs on the plate. Manager stopped employee and had him discard Eggs, put plate in dish room,removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Reach in cooler across from the grill in the main kitchen area Turkey (46F - Cold Holding); Ham (45F - Cold Holding); Cut Tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding) Person in charge stated that the food product had been in the Reach in cooler approximately three hour and placed ice on the food . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 2 ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair above Reach in freezer door in back kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed in back kitchen area employee cutting mushrooms and eating strawberries with gloves on . Manager stopped employee and explained to employee no eating food while preparing food. Employee removed soiled gloves,washed hand and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12B-01-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee in main kitchen area with wrist ban on wrist. Person in charge had employee removed wrist ban and wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed in back kitchen area can opener with metal shavings on the blade. Person in charge cleaned and sanitized can opener and stated he would replace the blade. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in back kitchen area sugar container stored on floor. Person in charge stated no delivery's today and removed bin from floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in waitstaff area ice bin interior with mold like substance. Person in charge cleaned Ice bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-5
41
Oct 11, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Walk in cooler raw Bacon and raw sausage over Butter. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed Sausage and Bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in Reach in cooler in back area of kitchen, Hollandaise sauce date marked 9/29/23 and 10/3/23. Educated Person in charge on time/temperature control for safety cannot exceed 7 days. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all food items.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in server area butter not time marked. Educated Person in charge on time stamps for time as a public health control. Person in charge voluntarily discarded butter.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed in server area butter not time marked. Educated Person in charge on time stamps for time as a public health control. Person in charge voluntarily discarded butter.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Basic - 2 ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair above Reach in freezer door.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in main kitchen area. Person in charge had him put on hair restraint and wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid on South end of parking lot. Person in charge closed dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
43
Jan 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
70
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Breakfast Company last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Breakfast Company on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Breakfast Company?
Across the inspection record, “stop sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Breakfast Company.
How does The Breakfast Company compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?
The Breakfast Company most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Bradenton average of 83.
Has The Breakfast Company's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Breakfast Company have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Breakfast Company means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is The Breakfast Company inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Breakfast Company is inspected around three times per year on average.
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