Bikini Barista Girls

The phenomenon of bikini baristas has sometimes caused controversy and complaints from local residents.
As a result of these complaints and incidents, some local jurisdictions have considered adopting local ordinances to regulate and control the activities of the stores.
• In Snohomish County
Undercover police officers in Snohomish County, Washington witnessed some baristas performing additional services for extra money, including letting customers touch them, photograph them or watch them lick whipped cream off each other. These statements have been retracted by the Everett, WA police department, as the police officer 'undercover' was a known customer and offered the said barista money. The Everett, WA police department was accused of purposeful entrapment. In September 2009, five baristas at a Grab 'n Go in Everett, Washington were charged with prostitution after police surveillance caught them stripping and performing sexual acts for cash. Other complaints included the stand's proximity to preschools and daycare centers.