13 restaurants in Bradenton, University Park, Ellenton get near-perfect 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 November 28-December 2, 2022.

Arby’s, 11507 U.S. 301, Parrish

Chipotle Mexican Grill, 1608 Cortez Road W., Bradenton

Chipotle Mexican Grill, 6020 U.S. 301, Ellenton

The Concession Golf Club, 7700 Lindrick Lane, Bradenton (No violations)

Curuvian Food Truck, 4459 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota

Five Guys University Park, 8435 Cooper Creek Blvd., Bradenton (No violations)

Git R Porked, 800 Kay Road, Bradenton (Mobile food business) (No violations)

Kelly’s Roast Beef, 5407 University Parkway, Bradenton (Opening soon) (No violations)

Poppo’s Taqueria University Park, 8471 Cooper Creek Blvd., Bradenton (No violations)

Rocketman Korean BBQ, 5718 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton (Mobile food business) (No violations)

Rosedale Golf & Country Club, 5100 87th St. E., Bradenton

T & L BBQ & Soul Food Catering, 2416 Ninth St. E., Bradenton

Tacos el Guero, 835 301 Blvd. E., Bradenton (Food truck)

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.