These 23 restaurants around Bradenton, Palmetto, Ellenton 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 September 16-26, 2022.
Abuela’s Kitchen, 727 Seventh St. W., Palmetto
Arby’s, 3608 First St., Bradenton
Bakery Pro Kitchen (shared kitchen space rental), 3413 Cortez Road W., Bradenton (No violations)
Blue Surf American Grill, 5820 Ranch Lake Blvd., Bradenton
Checkers, 1001 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 6020 U.S. 301, Ellenton
Chuck E. Cheese, 905 44th Ave W, Bradenton
Cody’s Original Roadhouse, 895 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Domino’s Pizza, 14640 S.R. 70 E., Lakewood Ranch
Dunkin’, 1309 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton
Fanatics Sports Bar & Grill, 4669 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Firehouse Subs Bradenton, 621 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Jet’s Pizza, 8721 S.R. 70 E., Bradenton
Jimmy’s Gyros & More (food truck) (No violations)
KFC, 525 First St. E., Bradenton
Marina’s Pizza & Pasta, 1723 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton
Miss Empanadas y Mas, 3401 14th St. W., Bradenton (food truck)
MP Markets (taco vendor at Manasota Fresh Market), 6008 15th St. E., Bradenton
San Remo Pizza & Pasta, 1914 14th St. W., Bradenton
Scarpino’s Family Restaurant, 6152 14th St. W., Bradenton
Sweet Deli Cafe, 531 13th St. W., Bradenton (No violations)
Taco Bell, 6025 U.S. 301, Ellenton (No violations)
Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 5702 S.R. 64, 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.