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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 May 4 to May 21, 2026.

Anna Maria Oyster Bar Landside, 6906 14th St. W., Bradenton

Antojitos La Oaxaquena, 1612 36th Ave. W., Bradenton (Mobile food business) (No violations)

Ballerz Pinball Cafe, 412 12th St. W., Bradenton (No violations)

Burger King, 6502 State Road 64, Bradenton

Cassariano Italian Eatery, 8209 Natures Way #103, Lakewood Ranch (No violations)

Chipotle Mexican Grill, 7745 State Road 64, Bradenton (No violations)

Dirty South Smoke Shack (Mobile food business) (No violations)

Ed’s Tavern, 10719 Rodeo Drive, Lakewood Ranch

FEWD Tent Catering (Catering service) (No violations)

First Response Catering, 111 Gulf Drive South, Bradenton Beach (Catering service) (No violations)

Exotic Gourmet (Catering service) (No violations)

GROVE, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch

J&J BBQ (Catering service) (No violations)

Jasmine Dragon, 6813 Buffalo Road #103, Palmetto (No violations)

Jaxx Playbook Sports Bar & Grill, 1035 Hasko Road, Palmetto (Mobile food business) (No violations)

Las Maracuchas, 3501 14th St. W., Bradenton (Food truck)

McDonald’s, 4711 14th St. W., Bradenton

McDonald’s, 5299 33rd St. E., Bradenton

Mean Deans Local Kitchen, 6059 26th St. W., Bradenton

The Meatless Mexican (Food truck) (No violations)

Mister C’s Word of Mouth BBQ (Food truck) (No violations)

Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza, 5231 University Parkway #111, University Park (No violations)

Nas Philly Steaks (Food truck) (No violations)

Outback Steakhouse, 4402 Cortez Road W., Bradenton

Palm Bar, 18330 Star Farms Loop, Lakewood Ranch

La Placita Mexicana, 12341 U.S. 301 N., Parrish (Mobile food business) (No violations)

Pork Belly, 3413 Cortez Road W., Bradenton (Mobile food business) (No violations)

Rockin Chili (Food truck) (No violations)

Slim Chickens, 14675 State Road 70 E., Bradenton (No violations)

The Street Eatz, 3413 Cortez Road W., Bradenton (Hot dog vendor) (No violations)

Taco Bell, 8405 N. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota (No violations)

Taco El Tio Guicho, 3401 14th St. W., Bradenton (Food truck) (No violations)

Tacos Jenny (Food truck) (No violations)

Tara Golf & Country Club, 6602 Drewrys Bluff, Bradenton

Tarpon Bay Grill & Tiki Bar, 7150 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota (No violations)

Tasty Travel, 2801 14th St. W. #A, Bradenton (Mobile food business) (No violations)

Tierney Lane Events and Rentals, 2004 Sixth Ave. W., Bradenton (No violations)

Wendy’s, 6600 State Road 64, Bradenton

Willy-Yums Hotdogs & More, 2003 14th St. W., Bradenton (No violations)

Wingstop, 8462 N. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota (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.

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Ryan Ballogg
Bradenton Herald
Ryan Ballogg is a local news and environment reporter and features writer at the Bradenton Herald. His work has received awards from the Florida Society of News Editors and the Florida Press Club. Ryan is a Florida native and graduate of USF St. Petersburg. Support my work with a digital subscription
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