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 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 March 31 to May 1, 2026.
American Honey Creamery and Coffee Co., 5015 Moccasin Wallow Road, Palmetto (No violations)
Antojitos El Gallito LLC, 1527 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto (Mobile food business)
Bahama Bar at Esplanade Azario, 4044 Santa Caterina Blvd, Bradenton (No violations)
Bigg Dogg BBQ LLC (Food truck) (No violations)
Bitez for Dazes, 5704 14th St. W., Bradenton (Mobile food business) (No violations)
Box Box Cafe, 10101 U.S. 41 N., Palmetto (Mobile food business) (No violations)
Bradentrucky (Food truck) (No violations)
Brazin Cajun, 1250 Whitfield Ave., Sarasota (No violations)
Buffalo Wild Wings, 5235 University Parkway, Bradenton
Burger King, 3803 Fist St., Bradenton
La Casita Azul Restaurant, 5108 15th St. E., Bradenton (Inside Oneco Farmer’s Market)
C’est La Vie, 9118 Town Center Parkway #102, Lakewood Ranch (No violations)
Chatarra Kitchen (Mobile food business) (No violations)
Chick-fil-A, 4573 14th St. W., Bradenton
La Colmena Catracha, 1411 57th Ave. W., Bradenton (Mobile food business)
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, 2203 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Culver’s, 5750 Ranch Lake Blvd., Bradenton
The Daily Brew Station, 551 17th St. W., Palmetto (No violations)
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, 7155 State Road 70 E., Bradenton (No violations)
Domino’s Pizza, 909 First St. E., Bradenton
Drunken Pelican Grill LLC, 205 First St. N., Bradenton Beach (Mobile food business) (No violations)
First Watch, 1520 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
First Watch, 14475 S.R. 70 E., Lakewood Ranch
The Food Lady, 2801 14th St. W., Bradenton (Food truck) (No violations)
Freedom Concessions (at Freedom Factory), 21050 State Road 64 E., Bradenton (No violations)
Got 5 On It, 313 12th St. W., Bradenton (No violations)
Guac N’ Roll (Food truck) (No violations)
Gulf Coast Bartender Company LLC, 5306 Holmes Blvd. #810, Holmes Beach (No violations)
The Happy Manatee, 9908 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria (No violations)
Innovative Dining, 1431 Tallevast Road, Sarasota (Catering service) (No violations)
KFC, 525 First St. E., Bradenton
Krazy Tacos Rojos, 5412 14th St. W., Bradenton (Food truck) (No violations)
Kuro Sushi, 8126 Lakewood Main St. #102, Bradenton
Linger Lodge Restaurant and Bar, 7205 85th St. Court E., Bradenton
Maw’s Place, 1707 First St. E., Bradenton (Inside Red Barn Flea Market)
Merci Café, 312 12th St. W., Bradenton (No violations)
Mi Buen Sazon Inc, 7626 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota (Mobile food business)
Mixon Swirl, 2525 27th St. E., Bradenton (Food truck)
MMA’s Lumpia and More, 2801 14th St. W. #A, Bradenton (Mobile food business) (No violations)
Mo’s Meats and More (Hot dog cart) (No violations)
Ni Chana Ni Juana 3, 2424 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton (Mobile food business)
Oyster River Rooftop (Inside Palmetto Marriott Resort & Spa), 600 U.S. 41, Palmetto
Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast, 1102 Riverside Drive, Palmetto (No violations)
The Park Grille & Cafe, 7661 The Park Blvd., University Park
Pascone’s Ristorante, 5239 University Parkway, University Park
Peculiar Pub, 8141 Lakewood Main St. #103, Lakewood Ranch (No violations)
Pier 22, 1200 First Ave. W., Bradenton
Pigout BBQ & Southern Soul Food, 5718 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
Rico’s Pizzeria & Pasta House, 5218 State Road 64, Bradenton
River Run Golf Links, 1801 27th St. E., Bradenton
The Rolling Grill, 101 Cortez Road, Bradenton (Mobile food business) (No violations)
Ruby Tuesday, 5802 20th St. E., Ellenton (No violations)
Salt & Pepper by Jerry, 5704 14th St. W., Bradenton (Food truck)
Saucy by KFC, 5484 Lena Road, Bradenton (No violations)
Slim Chickens, 14675 State Road 70 E., Bradenton (No violations)
Soleta Golf Club, 33720 Singletary Road, Myakka City
Taco Bell, 5298 33rd St. E., Bradenton
Taco Bell, 8405 N. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota
Tacos Hidalgo (Food truck) (No violations)
Tacos La Pasadita, 10816 U.S. 41, Palmetto (Mobile food business)
Talawa Caribbean Cuisine (Food truck) (No violations)
Taqueria Dominguez (Food truck)
Taqueria Mi Regalito, 5718 15th St. E., Bradenton (Mobile food business) (No violations)
Tierney Lane Events and Rentals, 2004 Sixth Ave. W., Bradenton (No violations)
Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 13232 State Road 64 #101, Bradenton (No violations)
Twisted Pit BBQ, 8130 Lakewood Main St. #104, Lakewood Ranch (No violations)
Tyler’s Ice Cream, 5350 Gulf Of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key
Ventura’s Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar, 6814 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key
Worthington For Events, 4815 17th St. E., Ellenton (No violations)
Yoi & Ros Cuban Pizza LLC, 2908 Ninth St. W., Bradenton (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.