Landmark Bakery in Belmar Re-opens After Health Department Violations

By Alicia Cruz

The Black Urban Times

Freedman's Bakery in Belmar has reopened after violations forced Monmouth County Health officials to shut it down Friday. The bakery reopened at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning to find several customers braving the inclement weather conditions just to have a cup of coffee and a bite to eat at the 7th Avenue landmark bakery.

Violations that forced the temporary closing of the bakery included no soap in restrooms, food debris and spillage in the entire bakery area, no person in charge of the kitchen area, severe rodent infestation and food in the customer area not sufficiently protected from contamination.
Monmouth County Health Coordinator Michael Meddis told News 12, "The perimeter of the building was not sealed to prevent rodent entry."

"I know they've (bakery employees) been working there all weekend. We'll have to look at all the violations and evaluate whether it is safe to open or not."

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