These 25 restaurants near Bradenton earned 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 Nov. 15 and Dec. 17, 2021.
Best restaurant inspections
Big Dogg BBQ LLC, 7000 Iris St., Sarasota (mobile food business). (No violations)
Bowled Life (food truck)
C & K Smokehouse BBQ, 12119 U.S. 301, Parrish
The Canopy Bistro and Bar, 3503 U.S. 301, Ellenton
D & D Restaurant, 2401 Second Ave. E., Palmetto
Dona Betty Tacos, 5510 14th St. W., Bradenton (food truck). (No violations)
Dunkin’, 1309 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton. (No violations)
Dunkin’/Baskin-Robbins, 612 10th St. E., Palmetto
Grandma Wan’s Thai Mix Kitchen, 1128 30th Ave. W., Bradenton
Ice Cream La Oaxaqueña, 2201 14th St. W., Bradenton
Jersey Mike’s Subs, 4020 14th St. W., Bradenton
Jet’s Pizza, 9556 Buffalo Road, Palmetto
Lupita Tacos, 5718 15th St. E., Bradenton (food truck). (No violations)
Miss Empanadas y Mas, 5303 14th St. W., Bradenton (located inside Shell). (No violations)
Modern Chop Steakhouse, 1830 59th St. W.,Bradenton. (No violations)
Panera Bread, 2821 University Pkwy., Sarasota
Pier 22, 1200 First Ave. W., Bradenton
Pizza Hut, 6383 Manatee Ave. W. #301, Bradenton
Pomegranate Frozen Yogurt, 9023 U.S. 301, Parrish
Power Meals by Dawn, 323 10th Ave. W. #101, Palmetto
Shake Pit, 3801 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. (No violations)
T K Grill & Barbeque, 4927 96th St. E., Palmetto
Tortilleria La Rancherita, 3010 14th St. W., Bradenton
Whiskey Joe’s Bar & Grill, 5313 19th St. E., Ellenton
Willy-Yums Hotdogs and More, 2003 14th St. W., Bradenton.
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.