These 43 restaurants in Bradenton area passed health inspections with flying colors
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 April 8-21, 2022.
Best restaurant inspections
Anna Maria Oyster Bar Ellenton, 1525 51st Ave. E., Ellenton
Asadas Compadres, 10816 U.S. 41 N., Palmetto (food truck)
Attardi’s Pizzeria, 7286 55th Ave. E., Bradenton
Burger King, 5417 Lockwood Ridge Road, Bradenton
Burger and Pancake House, 1631 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto
Charms of Leffingwell, 905 Leffingwell Ave., Ellenton (No violations)
Château 13, 535 13th St. W., Bradenton (No violations)
Checkers, 5140 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Checkers, 8357 N Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota
Cremesh European Restaurant, 7232 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
Culver’s, 5750 Ranch Lake Blvd., Bradenton (No violations)
D & D Restaurant, 2401 Second Ave. E., Palmetto. 941-723-6651. (No violations)
Demi’s Noodle House, 1318 10th St. W., Palmetto
Fanatics Sports Bar & Grill, 4669 Cortez Road W., Bradenton (No violations)
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Sarasota Lakewood Ranch, 6105 Exchange Way, Bradenton,
Firehouse Subs, 621 Cortez Rd. W., Bradenton
The Food Mine, 1160 Whitfield Ave., Sarasota
Freedom Concessions (inside the Freedom Factory), 21050 S.R. 64, Bradenton
Greens of Manatee Golf Course, 101 Cortez Road W., Bradenton (No violations)
The Lake Club, 15804 Clearlake Ave., Lakewood Ranch (No violations)
Mac Pizza & Wings, 9648 S.R. 64, Bradenton
McDonald’s, 8164 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota (No violations)
Michelangelo 301 Pizza, 11255 U.S. 301, Parrish
El Patron Latin Store, 3325 15th St. E., Bradenton
PDQ Bradenton, 5484 Lena Road, Lakewood Ranch
La Placita Mexicana, 12341 U.S. 301, Parrish. 941-776-0438. (No violations)
Pollos Asados La Frontera, 1304 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto
Poppo’s Taqueria, 6777 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
The Preserve Golf Club, 7310 Tara Preserve Lane, Bradenton
Riverhouse Waterfront Restaurant, Second Floor, 995 Riverside Dr., Palmetto
Rodney’s Jamaican Grill, 814 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto (food truck)
The Schnitzel Trailer, 941-779-8080 (food truck). (No violations)
Shake Pit, 3801 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton (No violations)
South Philly Cheesesteaks, 5942 34th St. W. #115, Bradenton
Sweet Deli Cafe, 531 13th St. W., Bradenton
Table Talk Board Game Bistro, 3999 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
El Taco Loco, 6103 28th St. E. #G, Bradenton (No violations)
Taqueria y Bar Dos de Oros, 10816 U.S. 41 N., Palmetto
Texas Roadhouse, 5710 Ranch Lake Blvd., Bradenton (No violations)
TK Grill, 4927 96th St. E., Palmetto (No violations)
Villa Italia Cafe, 2808 10th St W, Palmetto (No violations)
Wolves Head Pizza & Wings, 1837 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton
Zaxby’s, 6591 S.R. 70 E., 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.
This story was originally published April 25, 2022 at 1:33 PM.