Which Bradenton area restaurants aced their health inspections? Here’s a look at who did best

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.

Thus, we now bring you a special report on those businesses.

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 (very few minor violations) in Manatee County. These inspections were conducted between Mar. 22 and April 21, 2021.

Perfect and near-perfect inspections

Acapulco Restaurant, 1833 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton.

Bamboozer Food Truck, 5897 Whitfield Ave., Sarasota (food truck.)

Bella Mia Pizza & Italian Restaurant, 5917 Manatee Ave. W. #401, Bradenton.

Bridge Tender Inn Dockside Bar & Grille, 135 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach.

Compass Bar & Chill, 12324 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

Cremesh Coffee and Bakery, 1822 59th St. W., Bradenton. (No violations.)

Danny’s Pizzeria, 7220 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

El Patron 1, 3325 15th St. E., Bradenton. (No violations.)

The Frosty Penguin, 1100 27th Ave. W., Palmetto (food truck). (No violations.)

Golden Wok, 5917 Manatee Ave. W. #601, Bradenton.

Hurricane Hanks, 5346 Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach.

IL Conte Ristorante & Pizzeria, 8209 Natures Way #103, Lakewood Ranch.

In Cahoots, 5917 Manatee Ave. W. # 509, Bradenton.

The Italian Takeout, 5360 Gulf Of Mexico Dr. #105, Longboat Key.

Jasmine’s Taqueria Mexicano, 239 15th Ave. W., Bradenton (food truck).

The Lake Club, 15804 Clearlake Ave., Lakewood Ranch. (No violations.)

Las Cazuelas Restaurant, 5700 Fifth St. E. #D, Bradenton.

Lucky Frog Restaurant, 4625 Cortez Road W., Bradenton.

Outback Steakhouse, 4402 Cortez Road W., Bradenton.

Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast, 1102 Riverside Drive, Palmetto. (No violations.)

Pigout BBQ And Southern Soul Food, 5718 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

Ramada by Wyndham Sarasota Waterfront, 7150 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.

Salem’s Fresh Eats, 5605 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

Scott’s Deli, 6000 Marina Dr., Holmes Beach. (No violations.)

Shanghai Chinese Restaurant, 7226 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

Sunny Wok, 8756 E. S.R. 70, Bradenton.

Tara Golf & Country Club, 6602 Drewrys Bluff, Bradenton.

TK Grill & Barbeque, 4927 96th St. E., Palmetto.

Vinny’s Italian Kitchen, 5337 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

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 27, 2021 at 8:43 AM.