See which Bradenton-area restaurants aced their health inspections
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 Aug. 11 to Aug. 22.
3Natives, 8980 U.S. 301 #122, Parrish
Apple Spice Box Lunch Delivery & Catering, 1447 Tallevast Road Building #2, Sarasota
Attardi’s Pizzeria, 7286 55th Ave. E., Bradenton
Burger King, 3235 University Parkway, Sarasota
Burger King, 8502 S.R. 70 E., Bradenton
Burger King, 8907 U.S. 301, Parrish
Carrabba’s Italian Grill, 5425 University Parkway, University Park
Checkers, 5140 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Cold Stone Creamery, 140 University Town Center Drive #299, Sarasota (No violations)
Culver’s, 1801 U.S. 301, Palmetto
Culver’s, 3515 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Cypress Springs Gracious Retirement Living, 9085 Town Center Parkway, Bradenton (No violations)
Domino’s Pizza, 4874 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Dunkin’, 302 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach
Dunkin’, 4415 34th St. W., Bradenton
Dunkin’, 11015 S.R. 64, Bradenton
Fan-Atics Bar & Grille, 4669 Cortez Road W., Bradenton (No violations)
The Feast Restaurant, 5406 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach
Fuego Comida & Tequila Lounge, 11615 S.R. 70, Lakewood Ranch
Hampton Inn & Suites Bradenton Downtown Historic District, 309 10th St. W., Bradenton
Honey Tree Cafe, 8315 Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota
In Cahoots Pub, 5917 Manatee Ave. W. #509, Bradenton
Inkawasi Restaurant, 10667 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch
Jersey Girl Bagels, 5275 University Parkway #103, Bradenton
Jersey Mike’s Subs, 8980 U.S. 301 #130, Parrish
Jet’s Pizza, 8721 S.R. 70 E., Bradenton
Kelly’s Roast Beef Sarasota, 5407 University Parkway, Bradenton
KFC, 525 First St. E., Bradenton
Lucky Frog Restaurant, 4625 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
McDonald’s, 11150 S.R. 64, Bradenton (No violations)
Miss Empanadas y Mas, 3401 14th St W, Bradenton (Food truck)
Paletería y Heladeria Mexicana, 1308 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto
Paris Bistrot, 8131 Lakewood Main St. #103, Lakewood Ranch
Pizza Hut, 8963 U.S. 301, Ellenton
PJ’s Sandwich Shop, 12342 U.S. 301, Parrish (No violations)
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, 8523 Cooper Creek Blvd., University Park (No violations)
Rico’s Pizzeria & Pasta House, 5218 S.R. 64, Bradenton
Rosedale Golf & Country Club, 5100 87th St. E., Bradenton
Sara Bay Country Club, 7011 Willow St., Sarasota
Stonewood Grill & Tavern, 5415 University Parkway, University Park
Taco Bell, 347 S.R. 64 E., Bradenton
Tacos Kiko, 400 10th St. W., Palmetto (Food truck)
Tacos La Pasadita, 4808 U.S. 19, Palmetto (Food truck)
Taqueria Mi Rancho, 3603 15th St. E., Bradenton
Tijuana Flats, 2127 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Waffle House, 1515 51st Ave. E., Ellenton
Wicked Awesome Ice Cream Emporium, 4122 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton (No violations)
Wings N’ Thingz, 7814 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Woody’s River Roo Pub & Grill, 5717 18th St. E., Ellenton
Yan Kitchen, 8731 Fort Hamer Road, Parrish (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.
This story was originally published August 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM.