See which Bradenton-area restaurants aced their health inspections
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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 Sept. 8 to Sept. 26.
Agrigento Pizzeria Caffe, 5227 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
Anna Maria Oyster Bar, 6696 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Anna’s Deli, 8207 Tourist Center Drive, Bradenton (No violations)
Another Broken Egg Cafe, 6115 Exchange Way, Lakewood Ranch
Bahama Bar at Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch, 4044 Santa Caterina Blvd., Bradenton (No violations)
Bapa Pollo, 1210 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto (No violations)
Barrel House Bistro at Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch, 4030 Santa Caterina Blvd., Bradenton (No violations)
Bob Evans, 7393 S.R. 70, Bradenton
Chili’s Grill & Bar, 3715 First St., Bradenton
Dips Ice Cream, 503 Pine Ave., Anna Maria
Domino’s Pizza, 5606 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach
The Dough Forge, 515 27th St. E., Bradenton (No violations)
Dunkin’/Baskin-Robbins, 5259 30th St. E., Bradenton
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Sarasota Lakewood Ranch, 6105 Exchange Way, Bradenton (No violations)
Five Guys, 8435 Cooper Creek Blvd., Bradenton (No violations)
Flavors in Motion, 3413 Cortez Road W., Bradenton (Catering) (No violations)
Harry’s Grill, 9903 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria
Home2 Suites by Hilton Lakewood Ranch, 6015 Exchange Way, Bradenton (No violations)
Jersey Mike’s Subs, 6737 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
Lakewood National Golf Club, 17505 Lakewood National Parkway (No violations)
Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club, 7650 Legacy Blvd., Lakewood Ranch
The Laughing Flamingo Cafe, 119 Bridge St. #230, Bradenton Beach (No violations)
Little Caesars Pizza, 8428 Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota (No violations)
McDonald’s, 6708 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton (No violations)
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, 5770 Ranch Lake Blvd. #C136, Bradenton (No violations)
Olive & Vine at Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch, 4030 Santa Caterina Blvd., Bradenton (No violations)
Pacific Counter, 1581 S.R. 70 #109, Bradenton
Panera Bread, 7815 S.R. 64 #1, Bradenton
PDQ Bradenton, 5484 Lena Road, Lakewood Ranch
Pesto Bistro and Wine Bar, 8799 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Pizza Hut, 4144 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton
The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club, 15150 70th Terrace E., Bradenton
Sapporo Sushi Hibachi, 7224 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
Station 400, 8215 Lakewood Main St., Lakewood Ranch
Taco Bell, 15215 Garnet Trail, Bradenton
Tacos Hidalgo (Food truck)
Velvet Dip Chocolate Fountain, 3413 Cortez Road W., Bradenton (Catering) (No violations)
Viento Kitchen & Bar at Zota Beach Resort, 4711 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key
Wolveshead Pizza & Wings, 1837 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton
Zach’s General Deli, 1649 First St. E., Bradenton (Inside Red Barn Flea Market) (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.