These 33 restaurants in and around Bradenton aced their Florida 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 May 3 and June 10, 2022.

A&G Caribbean Ribs, 941-879-7144 (food truck)

Alvarez Mexican Restaurant, 1431 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto

Anna Maria Oyster Bar, 200 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach

Arby’s, 11507 U.S. 301 N., Parrish (No violations)

Arby’s, 9610 FL-64, Bradenton

The Canopy Bistro+Bar, 3503 U.S. 301, Ellenton (No violations)

El Carrito Tacos Grill, 5303 14th St. W., Bradenton. 941-357-3407 (food truck)

Casa Di Pizza, 4658 S.R. 64, Bradenton

The Clam House Bar & Grill, 304 Seventh St. W., Palmetto

The Concession Golf Club, 7700 Lindrick Lane, Bradenton

Five Guys, 6783 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton

Fusilly’s Kitchen, 606 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton

Jiggs Landing Outpost, 6106 63rd St. E., Bradenton

The Londoner Bed & Breakfast, 304 15th St. W., Bradenton (No violations)

Magnuson Hotel, 6511 14th St. W., Bradenton

Las Maracuchas, 3401 14th St. W., Bradenton (mobile food business). (No violations)

Las Morenitas, 863-244-6836 (mobile food business)

Oscura, 816 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton (No violations)

Panda Buffet, 3901 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton

Pascone’s Ristorante, 5239 University Parkway, Sarasota

Pesto, 8799 Cortez Road W., Bradenton

Pier 22, 1200 First Ave. W., Bradenton (No violations)

Ragù, 336 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto (No violations)

Raven Pizza and More, 8255 U.S. 301, Parrish

Taco Bell, 3710 Cortez Road W., Bradenton

Tacos Bertha, 941-465-3664 (food truck). (No violations)

Taqueria Mi Rancho, 3603 15th St. E., Bradenton (food truck). (No violations)

The Salty Sirena, 941-243-5607 (food truck). (No violations)

Sinaloense Tacos & Mariscos, 10816 U.S. 41 #8728 (mobile food business at Mr. G Flea Market). (No violations)

T&L’s BAR-B-Q and Soul Food Catering, 2416 Ninth St. E., Bradenton

El Tizon Grill, 6703 14th St. W., #112, Bradenton

Waypoint Bar & Grill, 11000 U.S. 41 N., Palmetto

The WingHouse of Ellenton, 2015 60th Ave. E., Ellenton

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 June 13, 2022 at 3:32 PM.