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. 25 to Sept. 5.
Casa Tino Authentic Latin Cuisine, 8742 S.R. 70 E., Bradenton
Central Cafe, 906 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 5002 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 11715 S.R. 70 E., Lakewood Ranch
Coast Seafood Grill, 5629 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
Duffy’s Tavern, 5808 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach
Dunkin’/Baskin-Robbins, 2525 University Parkway, Sarasota
First Watch, 14475 S.R. 70 E., Bradenton
The Hi Way Bar & Grille, 420 301 Blvd. E., Bradenton
Home2 Suites by Hilton Sarasota Bradenton Airport, 8260 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota (No violations)
Jax’s Reserve Boards (Catering service) (No violations)
Jersey Brother’s Pizza and Pasta, 8744 S.R. 70 E., Bradenton
Kacey’s Seafood and More, 7602 Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota
KFC, 6440 S.R. 64, Bradenton
McDonald’s, 699 10th St. E., Palmetto
McDonald’s, 6103 U.S. 301, Ellenton
Modern Chop Steakhouse, 1830 59th St. W., Bradenton
North Shore Cafe, 304 Pine Ave., Anna Maria
Paradise Bagels, Cafe and Catering, 3210 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach
Pig Out BBQ and Southern Soul Food, 5718 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
Ramada by Wyndham Sarasota Waterfront, 7150 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota (No violations)
Rico’s Pizzeria of Lakewood Ranch, 14435 S.R. 70, Bradenton
Silver Star East Restaurant, 36251 S.R. 70, Myakka City
T&T Hibachi and Sushi Food Truck, 2413 U.S. 301, Ellenton
Tacos Los Campeones, 2801 14th St. W. #A, Bradenton (No violations)
Taqueria Zafritas, 5108 15th St. E., Bradenton
Traveling Kitchen Grill (Mobile food business)
Vinny’s Italian Kitchen, 5337 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach
