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 April 27 and May 21, 2021.
Perfect and near-perfect inspections
Alday’s BBQ, 941-809–2589 (food truck). (No violations).
Anna Maria Oyster Bar, 200 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach.
Bamboo Island Bar, 119 Bridge St, Bradenton Beach. (No violations.)
Bigg Dogg BBQ LLC, 941-704-6159 (mobile eatery).
Big John’s Texas BBQ, 941-920-3989 (food truck). (No violations.)
The Chateau Anna Maria, 5325 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. (No violations.)
Cigar City Smokers Barbecue, 941-840-2660 (food truck).
Courtyard by Marriott, 100 Riverfront Drive W., Bradenton.
Cremesh European Restaurant, 7232 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
Fanatics Sports Bar & Grill, 4669 Cortez Road W., Bradenton.
Froti Cuba, 3011 15th St. E., Bradenton (food truck). (No violations.)
Fruit Queens, 941-237-7019 (food truck). (No violations.)
Fudge Factory, 117 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach.
Gelato-Go, 119 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. (No violations.)
Groovy Grill Bus, 941-932-1597 (food truck). (No violations.)
Harry’s Grill, 9903 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. (No violations).
Icy Creations of Bradenton, 941-773-8440 (food truck.) (No violations.)
In Cahoots Pub, 5917 Manatee Ave. W. #509, Bradenton.
Jay’s Hot Dog Carts, 941-444-0584 (food truck). (No violations.)
Jersey Mike’s Subs, 4020 14th St. W., Bradenton.
La Placita Mexicana, 12341 U.S. 301, Parrish.
Los Laureles Supermarket, 2424 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton.
My AMI French Food, 9906 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria.
Pollos Asados La Frontera, 1304 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto. (No violations.)
Power Meals by Dawn, 323 10th Ave. W. #101, Palmetto.
The Salty Sirena, 941-243-5607 (food truck).
Regal Oakmont, 4801 Cortez Road W., Bradenton.
Rogers Market Express, 4460 Tallevast Road, Sarasota. (No violations.)
Sam Oh Jung, 6032 14th St. W., Bradenton.
Sammy’s Mediterranean Kitchen, 5337 Gulf Drive, #300, Holmes Beach.
South Philly Cheesesteaks, 5442 Lockwood Ridge Road, Bradenton.
Southern Smoked by JP, 941-720-8815 (food truck).
Storybook Cafe, 6750 US-301, Ellenton (inside Rocky Bluff Library). (No violations.)
Tacos Bertha, 941-465-3664 (food truck).
The Taco King Corp., 491 Cortez Road W., Bradenton (food truck).
Taqueria El Milagro, 3603 14th St. W., Bradenton (food truck).
TK Grill, 941-224-6998 (food truck).
Tortilla Bay, 5318 Marina Dr., Holmes Beach.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 5702 S.R. 64 E., Bradenton. (No violations.)
Viento Kitchen and Bar, 4711 Gulf of Mexico Drivem Longboat Key.
Wingz & Thingz, 1518 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton (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 May 28, 2021 at 6:27 AM.