These 22 restaurants around Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Parrish aced health inspections
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 past several years, readers have frequently asked which restaurants have done well during inspectors’ visits, too.
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 (only a few minor violations) in Manatee County. These inspections were conducted between August 30-September 9, 2022.
Attardi’s Pizzeria, 7286 55th Ave. E., Bradenton
Domino’s Pizza, 7353 University Parkway, Lakewood Ranch (No violations)
Don Beto Jaimes Restaurant, 6320 15th St. E., Sarasota
Georgia Girl Soul Food and Catering, 925 15th St. E., Bradenton (Mobile food business) (No violations)
Ice Cream La Oaxaqueña, 2201 14th St. W., Bradenton
Ice Cream Shoppe Lakewood Ranch, 8151 Lakewood Main St., Lakewood Ranch (No violations)
IHOP, 6320 S.R. 64 East, Bradenton
In Cahoots, 5917 Manatee Ave. W. #509, Bradenton
Jojo’s Pizza Tastes of Chicago, 12345 U.S. 301 N., Parrish (No violations)
Jojo’s Pizza Tastes of Chicago, 12345 U.S. 301 N., Parrish (Food truck) (No violations)
McDonald’s, 604 67th St Cir E, Bradenton
McDonald’s, 4711 14th St. W., Bradenton
McDonald’s, 6103 U.S. 301 North, Ellenton
Panera Bread, 1520 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
La Patrona, 3325 15th St. E., Bradenton (Mobile food business)
Pinchers Crab Shack, 10707 Rodeo Dr., Lakewood Ranch
Pizza Hut, 1190 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto
PJ’s Sandwich Shop, 12342 U.S. 301, Parrish
Remy’s on Main, 8138 Lakewood Main St., Lakewood Ranch
Rico’s Pizzeria, 5408 26th St. W., Bradenton
Willy’s Tacos, 315 44th Ave. E., Bradenton (Food truck) (No violations)
Zaxby’s, 6591 S.R. 70 E., Bradenton
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.