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 Dec. 15 to Dec. 31.
88 Live Piano Bar, 6640 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Anna Maria Oyster Bar Ellenton, 1525 51st Ave. E., Ellenton
Antojitos Auténticos Cuatro Hermanos, 5108 15th St. E. #501, Bradenton (No violations)
Avocado’s Cocina Mexicana & Bar, 5120 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
Blueberries Cafe & Wine, 5337 Gulf Drive #300, Holmes Beach
Burger King, 5417 Lockwood Ridge Road, Bradenton
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 5002 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, 7155 State Road 70 E., Bradenton
Fresh Kitchen, 8491 Cooper Creek Blvd. #101, Bradenton
Harry’s Continental Kitchens, 525 St Judes Drive, Longboat Key
J&J Bar-B-Que, 2505 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton (Mobile food business) (No violations)
Kurbside Classic BBQ (Food truck) (No violations)
McDonald’s, 7185 State Road 70 E., Bradenton
Ryan’s Coffee House, 8231 U.S. 301, Parrish (No violations)
South Philly Cheesesteaks, 5442 Lockwood Ridge Road, Bradenton
Sushi Kami, 5726 Ranch Lake Blvd., Lakewood Ranch (No violations)
Taco Bell, 6004 14th St. W., Bradenton
Taqueria Carlily AM, 2105 Ninth St. W., Bradenton (Mobile food business) (No violations)
Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 5702 State Road 64, Bradenton
Wendy’s, 100 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Whipped Strawberry Wonders (Food truck) (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.