These 17 restaurants in the Bradenton area got near-perfect health inspections
The Bradenton Herald regularly reports on local restaurants that don’t pass inspection by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation or otherwise raise concern due to food safety and cleanliness issues.
But over the last several years, readers have frequently asked to know which restaurants have done well during inspectors’ visits, too.
Passing inspection without flaw is no easy feat. Florida bases its inspection standards on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Code, which contains many, many possible violations. These Bradenton-area restaurants did more than pass their regular state inspection — they aced it.
Here are the restaurants and other food businesses that recently got perfect marks (no violations) or near-perfect marks (only a few minor violations) in Manatee County. These inspections were conducted between Oct. 5 and Nov. 11, 2021.
Best restaurant inspections
American Honey Creamery and Coffee Co., 4919 96th St. E., Palmetto.
China Max, 5461 Factory Shops Blvd., Ellenton (inside Ellenton Premium Outlets).
Demi’s Noodle House, 1318 10th St. W., Palmetto.
Dunkin’, 11015 S.R. 64, Bradenton.
Dunkin’/Baskin Robbins, 6420 U.S. 301 N., Ellenton.
Five Guys, 6783 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. (No violations.)
Fresh Burger, 5483 Factory Shops Blvd., Ellenton (inside Ellenton Premium Outlets).
Kefi Streetside Cafe, 1201 Sixth Ave. W., Bradenton (opening soon). (No violations.)
Kiko’s Tacos, 400 10th St. W., Palmetto. (No violations.)
Marco’s Pizza, 11161 S.R. 70 E. #104, Lakewood Ranch.
McDonald’s, 699 10th St. E., Palmetto.
Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast, 1102 Riverside Dr., Palmetto.
San Remo Pizza & Pasta, 1914 14th St. W., Bradenton.
Subway, 11513 Palmbrush Trail, Bradenton. (No violations.)
Teriyaki Cove, 3248 E. Bay Dr., Holmes Beach. (No violations.)
Theresa’s Restaurant, 711 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton. (No violations.)
Waffle House, 1515 51st Ave. E., Ellenton. (No violations.)
Restaurants in Florida are licensed and routinely inspected by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Diners can report health and cleanliness issues at a restaurant anywhere in the state by filing a complaint with the agency.