18 restaurants around Bradenton, Sarasota, Palmetto 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 October 21-November 3, 2022.
Burger King, 8907 U.S. 301, Parrish (No violations)
Del Taco, 5610 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton (No violations)
Double Deez Hot Dogs, 3009 Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach
Dunkin’, 7942 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Dunkin’/Baskin-Robbins, 5275 30th St. E., Bradenton
FL Fit Foodies, 5403 15th St. E., Bradenton (Prepared meals) (No violations)
Golf Lakes Residents Association, 5050 Fifth St. E., Bradenton
Greens of Manatee Golf Course, 101 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Innovative Dining, 1431 Tallevast Road, Sarasota (Catering and events) (No violations)
Magnuson Hotel Bradenton, 6511 14th St. W., Bradenton
McDonald’s, 8164 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota (No violations)
El Molcajetes, 901 10th St. E., Palmetto
Pier 22, 1200 First Ave. W., Bradenton
Power Meals by Dawn, 323 10th Ave. W. #101, Palmetto
Rock Inn Restaurant, 2112 Second Ave. E., Palmetto (No violations)
Silver Star East, 36251 S.R. 70, Myakka City
Subway, 8919 U.S. 301, Parrish
Sweet Krunch, 5605 Manatee Ave. W., 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.
This story was originally published November 7, 2022 at 11:31 AM.