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 Jan. 5 to Jan. 30, 2026.
AMC Bradenton 20, 2507 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton
Appalachian Grill, 6832 14th St. W. #2, Bradenton (Catering business)
Apple Spice Catering Co., 1447 Tallevast Road #2, Sarasota (Catering service)
Aqua Tequila, 8900 U.S. 301, Parrish (No violations)
Caesar’s Breakfast & Lunch, 1808 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Carrabba’s Italian Grill, 5425 University Parkway, University Park
Casa Maya Mexican Restaurant, 8126 Lakewood Main St., Lakewood Ranch
Chang Kao Thai Cuisine, 6233 14th St. W., Bradenton
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 6016 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton (No violations)
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 11715 State Road 70 E., Lakewood Ranch
Cracker Barrel, 2203 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Culver’s, 2605 University Parkway, Sarasota
Cypress Springs Gracious Retirement Living, 9085 Town Center Parkway, Bradenton (No violations)
Dunkin’, 6870 U.S. 41, Palmetto (No violations)
Einstein Bros. Bagels, 7625 State Road 64 E., Bradenton (No violations)
Encore Live, 8341 Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota (Music venue) (No violations)
The Feast Restaurant, 5406 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach
Firehouse Subs Bradenton, 621 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
First Watch Lakewood Ranch, 8306 Market St., Bradenton
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, 7376 52nd Place E., Bradenton
Fuego Comida & Tequila Lounge, 11615 State Road 70, Lakewood Ranch
Hamilton’s Concessions, 15107 Garnet Trail, Bradenton (Mobile food business) (No violations)
Hilton Garden Inn Sarasota-Bradenton Airport, 8270 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota (No violations)
The Hungry Greek, 8980 U.S. 301 #118, Parrish (No violations)
Jersey Bagels, 2111 Cortez Road W., Bradenton (No violations)
Longbeach Cafe, 6836 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key
Mustache Lilly’s, 4407 U.S. 301, Ellenton (Mobile food business) (No violations)
Old Habana, 4226 26th St. W., Bradenton (Mobile food business) (No violations)
Paris Bistrot, 8131 Lakewood Main St. #103, Lakewood Ranch
Pigout BBQ & Southern Soul Food, 5718 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza, 14629 State Road 70 E., Bradenton
Rico’s Pizzeria & Pasta House, 5218 State Road 64, Bradenton
El Sabor de Mima, 2801 14th St. W. #A, Bradenton (Mobile food business) (No violations)
Smash Burgers and Tacos, 8471 Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota (No violations)
Sunshine & Sips, 3106 81st Court E., Bradenton (Mobile food business) (No violations)
Taco Bell, 6025 U.S. 301, Ellenton (No violations)
Tacos Yenita, 2801 14th St. W. #A, Bradenton (Mobile food business) (No violations)
Vertoris Pizza House, 6830 14th 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.