Which Bradenton-area restaurants aced their health inspections? Here’s the list
Looking for a place to eat around Bradenton?
Manatee County restaurants are routinely inspected by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for health and food safety issues and cleanliness.
Florida bases its inspection standards on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Code, which contains many, many possible violations.
Passing inspection without flaw is no easy feat, so we like to let our readers know which restaurants did exceptionally well during recent inspections.
Here are the local businesses that earned perfect or near-perfect health inspections from March 5 to March 19.
Applebee’s Grill + Bar, 4301 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Asian Essence, 21552 S.R. 64, Bradenton (Mobile food business) (No violations)
B&B Chophouse and Market, 8205 Natures Way #119, Lakewood Ranch
Basil’s Flame Broiled Chicken & Ribs, 5917 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
Los Carnales Mexican Food, 2801 14th St. W. #A, Bradenton (Mobile food business) (No violations)
Carnitas Las Morenitas, 5027 15th St. E., Bradenton (Food truck)
Château 13, 535 13th St. W., Bradenton
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 6020 U.S. 301, Ellenton
Culver’s, 1801 U.S. 301, Palmetto
Checkers, 5140 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Ed’s Tavern, 10719 Rodeo Drive, Lakewood Ranch
Elda Edith Gopar-Garcia, 6350 15th St. E., Sarasota (Mobile food business) (No violations)
Empanadas Kay, 2801 14th St. W. #A, Bradenton (Mobile food business) (No violations)
Golden Wok Chinese Restaurant, 5917 Manatee Ave. W. #601, Bradenton
Graze Street AMI, 3218 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach
Hamilton’s Concessions, 15107 Garnet Trail, Lakewood Ranch (Mobile food business) (No violations)
Inner Compass Brewing Company, 10316 Technology Terrace, Bradenton
Innovative Dining, 1431 Tallevast Road, Sarasota (Catering)
Jersey Mike’s Subs, 5820 Ranch Lake Blvd. #106B, Bradenton
KFC, 525 First St. E., Bradenton
Lety Sabor Latino, 4824 14th St. W., Bradenton (Mobile food business) (No violations)
McDonald’s, 6103 U.S. 301, Ellenton
McDonald’s, 14655 S.R. 70 E., Bradenton
O’bricks Irish Pub & Martini Bar, 427 12th St. W., Bradenton
The Park Grille, 7671 The Park Blvd., University Park
Red Lobster, 5711 14th St. W., Bradenton
River Club at Waterlefe, 995 Fish Hook Cove, Bradenton
Rockin Chili (Food truck) (No violations)
Rodney’s Jamaican Grill, 420 67th St. W., Bradenton
Texas Roadhouse, 5710 Ranch Lake Blvd., Bradenton
Tim’s Gourmet Pizza, 1035 26th Ave. E., Bradenton (Mobile food business)
TownePlace Suites Sarasota Bradenton West, 5451 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Wendy’s, 1920 White Eagle Blvd., Lakewood Ranch (No violations)
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.