These 25 restaurants around 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 past 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 Jan. 20 and Feb. 11, 2022.
Best restaurant inspections
4 Star Caribbean Bakery, 2215 14th St. W., Bradenton
Anna Maria Princess (paddle wheel boat cruise), 402 Church St. N., Bradenton Beach
Applebee’s Grill + Bar, 5908 18th St. E., Ellenton
Attardi’s Pizzeria, 7286 55th Ave. E., Bradenton
The Bistro (inside Courtyard by Marriott Bradenton Sarasota) ,100 Waterfront Dr #8848, Bradenton
Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 6020 U.S. 301 N., Ellenton
The Doctor’s Office, 5312 Holmes Blvd. #B, Holmes Beach
Georgia Girl Soul Food and Catering, 925 15th St. E., Bradenton
Taco Bell, 025 U.S. 301, Ellenton
Ty’s Golden Hog (food truck)
Gulley’s, 12255 U.S. 301, Parrish
Hamilton’s Concessions, 1051 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton (inside Manatee County Judicial Center)
Hummus Bay, 7307 52nd Pl. E., Bradenton
Hungry Street Bradenton, 5704 14th St. W., Bradenton (food truck)
J & J Barbecue (mobile caterer)
Jersey Girls Bagels, 5275 University Parkway #103, Bradenton
Little Caesars Pizza, 4458 Cortez Rd. W., Bradenton
McDonald’s, 6708 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
Ni Chana Ni Juana (food truck), 1720 Ninth St. W. Bradenton
North River Pizza Company, 3304 Box Turtle Terrace, Parrish (food truck)
Tahini Beach Cafe, 103 Gulf Dr. N., Bradenton Beach (opening soon)
Wendy’s, 5411 14th St. W., Bradenton
Wendy’s, 606 10th St. W., Palmetto
William G’s Smoked Chicken, 12255 US 301 N., Parrish (food truck)
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.
This story was originally published February 16, 2022 at 5:00 AM.