23 restaurants, food trucks get near-perfect health inspections in Bradenton area

Ryan Ballogg
·2 min read

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.

Here are the restaurants and other food businesses that recently got perfect marks (no violations) or near-perfect marks (only a few minor violations) in Manatee County. These inspections were conducted between July 6-21, 2023.

AMC Bradenton 20, 2507 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton

Big Cow Creamery, 5217 33rd St. E., Bradenton

Bravo Catering and More, 3401 14th St. W., Bradenton (Catering business)

Casa Di Pizza, 4658 S.R. 64, Bradenton

Checkers, 1001 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto

Chick-fil-A, 5489 University Parkway, University Park

Cortez Kitchen, 4528 119th St. W., Cortez

Culver’s, 4714 E. S.R. 64, Bradenton

Domino’s Pizza, 4874 Cortez Road W., Bradenton

Gianni’s NY Pizza, 4925 S.R. 64, Bradenton (No violations)

Hong BBQ & Hot Pot, 445 Cortez Rd. W., Bradenton (No violations) (Opening soon)

Last Call Tavern, 2604 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton

Miss Empanadas y Mas, 3401 14th St. W., Bradenton (Food truck)

Patty’s Snack Bar, 832 14th St. W., Bradenton (Catering) (No violations)

Pizza Hut, 4140 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton (No violations)

PJ’s Sandwich Shop, 12342 U.S. 301, Parrish

Shrimpies Seafood Market, 624 Ninth Ave. W., Bradenton (No violations)

Sweet Deli Cafe, 531 13th St. W., Bradenton,

Taqueria Zafritas, 5108 15th St. E., Bradenton (Inside Oneco Farmers Market)

Thai Chicken Teriyaki, 3413 Cortez Road W., Bradenton (Catering) (No violations)

Well Dressed Dogs Catering Co. LLC, 3413 Cortez Road W., Bradenton (No violations) (Hot dog vendor)

Whiskey Joe’s Bar & Grill, 5313 19th St. E., Ellenton

Zaxby’s, 6591 S.R. 70 E., 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.