10 restaurants, food vendors get near-perfect health inspections in Bradenton area

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 readers have frequently asked which restaurants have done well during inspectors’ visits, too, and we agree they deserve a shout out.

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 March 20-31, 2023.

3 Car Garage Brewing, 8405 Heritage Green Way, Bradenton

Bowlero Bradenton, 4208 Cortez Road W., Bradenton

Coquina Beach Cafe, 2650 Gulf Dr. S., Bradenton Beach

Jaxx Sportsbar and Grill, 1035 Hasko Road, Palmetto (No violations)

Livingston’s Billiards, 4828 14th St. W., Bradenton

Silver Surf Beach Resort, 1301 Gulf Dr. N., Bradenton Beach

Tahini Beach Cafe, 103 Gulf Dr. N., Bradenton Beach

Taquerita Zafritas, 5108 15th. St. E., Bradenton (inside Oneco Farmers Market)

Yankee Doodle Dogs, 5322 U.S. 41 N., Palmetto (Mobile food business)

Zeko’s Mediterranean Grill, 820 First St. 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.