See which Bradenton-area restaurants aced their health inspections
Looking for a place to eat around Bradenton?
Manatee County restaurants are routinely inspected by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for health and food safety issues and cleanliness.
Florida bases its inspection standards on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Code, which contains many, many possible violations.
Passing inspection without flaw is no easy feat, so we like to let our readers know which restaurants did exceptionally well during recent inspections.
Here are the local businesses that earned perfect or near-perfect health inspections from July 1 to July 17.
AM I COCONUTS?, 419 Pine Ave., Anna Maria (No violations)
Buffalo Wild Wings, 5235 University Parkway, University Park
Buffalo Wild Wings GO, 5425 14th St. W., Bradenton
BurgerFi, 11563 S.R. 70 E., Bradenton
Cartchuterie, 3413 Cortez Road W., Bradenton (Catering) (No violations)
Chick-fil-A, 4311 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
Chili’s Grill & Bar, 6125 Exchange Way, Bradenton
China Master, 5461 Factory Shops Blvd., Ellenton (Inside Ellenton Premium Outlets) (No violations)
Chocolate Emporium, 216 Pine Ave. #C, Anna Maria (No violations)
Cold Stone Creamery, 7476 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Los Delfinos, 5151 15th St. E., Bradenton (Food truck) (No violations)
Double Deez Chicago Style Hotdogs, 3009 Gulf Drive N., Holmes Beach
Fifty Three Fifty The Pourhouse, 5350 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach
Fresh Kitchen, 8491 Cooper Creek Blvd. #101, Bradenton
Greens of Manatee Golf Course, 101 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
gRub Tropical BBQ, 415 Pine Ave., Anna Maria (No violations)
Izumi Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar, 4446 3611 First St. E., Bradenton
Keke’s Breakfast Cafe, 5405 University Parkway #104, University Park
Kelsey’s Coney Island & Deli, 7824 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Lilly’s Coffee, 2801 14th St. W., Bradenton (Mobile business) (No violations)
Little Greek Fresh Grill, 8310 Market St., Lakewood Ranch
Marina’s Pizza & Pasta, 723 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton
Origin Craft Beer & Pizza Cafe UTC, 8193 Tourist Center Drive, Bradenton
Palm Aire Country Club, 5601 Country Club Way, Sarasota
Panera Bread, 2821 University Parkway, Sarasota
Panera Bread, 11505 S.R. 70 E., Lakewood Ranch
Peppercorns Steak and Seafood, 7175 S.R. 70 E., Bradenton (No violations)
Poppo’s Taqueria, 212 Pine Ave. #C, Anna Maria
Poppo’s Taqueria, 8471 Cooper Creek Blvd., Bradenton
Pork Roll Pete’s, 4657 Cortez Road W., Bradenton (No violations)
El Punto De La Joda (Food truck) (No violations)
Remy’s on Main, 8138 Lakewood Main St., Lakewood Ranch
Skyline Chili, 4112 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch (No violations)
Slim Chickens, 14675 S.R. 70 E., Bradenton (No violations)
Subway, 4270 53rd Ave. E. #203, Bradenton
Taco Bell, 640 10th St. E., Palmetto
Texas Roadhouse, 5710 Ranch Lake Blvd., Bradenton
WalPow Cuisine (Mobile food business) (No violations)
Wendy’s, 5420 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
Willie Good Kitchen (Catering) (No violations)
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.