16 restaurants, food vendors get near-perfect health inspections in Bradenton area

Ryan Ballogg
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Lawrence “Bono” Isom, shown Dec. 15, 2022, stirs a pot of smooth grits at Rock Inn Restaurant, which recently reopened at 2112 Second Ave. E., Palmetto. Whatever the dish, the secret ingredient is love, says the family that operates the restaurant.

The Bradenton Herald regularly reports on local restaurants that don’t pass inspection by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

But readers have frequently asked which restaurants have done well during inspectors’ visits, too, and we agree they deserve a shout-out.

Passing inspection without flaw is no easy feat. Florida bases its inspection standards on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Code, which contains many, many possible violations. These Bradenton-area restaurants did more than pass their regular state inspection — they aced it.

These local businesses earned perfect or near-perfect health inspections between Sept. 25-Oct. 5.

Anna Maria Island Coffee Shack, 5500 Marina Dr., Holmes Beach (No violations)

Arby’s, 3608 First St., Bradenton

The Breakfast Company, 8491 Cooper Creek Blvd., Bradenton

Burger King, 5909 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton

Dunkin’/Baskin-Robbins, 6420 U.S. 301, Ellenton

Five Guys, 6783 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton

gRub Tropical BBQ, 415 Pine Ave, Anna Maria

GTwo Pizzeria, 653 10th St. E., Palmetto

Gulley’s, 12255 U.S. 301, Parrish

Panera Bread, 4115 14th St. W., Bradenton

Pier 22, 1200 First Ave. W., Bradenton

Raven Pizza and More, 8255 U.S. 301, Parrish

Rock Inn Restaurant, 2112 Second Ave E., Palmetto

Tacos La Pasadita, 10816 U.S. 41 N., Palmetto (At Mr G Flea Market)

Wendy’s, 6600 S.R. 64, Bradenton

Whiskey Joe’s Bar & Grill, 5313 19th St. E., Ellenton (Mobile food business) (No violations)

Wok on Wheels, 1526 Memphis Road, Ellenton (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.