50+ restaurants, food trucks get near-perfect health inspections in Bradenton area
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 July 24 and Sept. 8.
Abuela’s Kitchen, 727 Seventh St. W., Palmetto
American Honey Creamery and Coffee Co., 4919 96th St. E., Palmetto (No violations)
Applebee’s Grill + Bar, 5908 18th St E., Ellenton,
Applebee’s Grill + Bar, 7175 S.R. 70, Bradenton
Arby’s, 803 10th St. E., Palmetto
Arby’s, 9610 S.R. 64, Bradenton
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, 4286 53rd Ave. E, Bradenton
Big Dog’s Catering, 8255 Legacy Blvd., Bradenton (No violations)
Bonefish Grill, 8101 Cooper Creek Blvd., Sarasota
Brasa Rotisserie Chicken, 12255 U.S. 301, Parrish (Mobile food business)
BurgerFi, 11563 S.R. 70 E., Bradenton
Burger King, 551 10th St. E., Palmetto
Burger King, 5214 15th St. E., Bradenton
Burger King, 8907 U.S. 301, Parrish
C & K Smokehouse BBQ, 12119 U.S. 301, Parrish
Camino Punto, 11000 U.S. 41 N., Palmetto (Mobile food business)
Carmen Latin Food & Catering Business, 15th St. E., Sarasota (Mobile food business) (No violations)
Chili’s Grill & Bar, 6010 U.S. 301 N., Ellenton
China Master, 5461 Factory Shops Blvd., Ellenton (Inside Ellenton Premium Outlets)
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 6020 U.S. 301, Ellenton
Choo-Choo’s Catering Inc., 8710 Old Tampa Road, Parrish (Mobile food business) (No violations)
Chopstix, 6045 26th St. W., Bradenton
Chuck E. Cheese, 905 44th Ave. W., Bradenton
Cody’s Original Roadhouse, 895 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Culver’s, 2605 University Parkway, Sarasota
D’s Breakfast & Burgers, 423 10th Ave. W., Palmetto
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, 8307 S.R. 64, Bradenton
DEFY Bradenton, 7385 52nd Place E., Bradenton (No violations)
Del Taco, 5415 14th St. W., Bradenton (No violations)
Demi’s Noodle House, 1318 10th St. W., Palmetto
Fresh Burger, 5483 Factory Shops Blvd., Ellenton (Inside Ellenton Premium Outlets)
Fresh Kitchen, 8491 Cooper Creek Blvd. #101, Bradenton
Fuego Comida & Tequila Lounge, 11615 S.R. 70, Lakewood Ranch
Grandma Wan Thai Mix Kitchen, 1128 30th Ave. W., Bradenton
Hi Way Bar, 420 301 Blvd. E., Bradenton
Icy Creations, 7310 U.S. 301 N., Ellenton (Food truck) (No violations)
Jaxx Sportsbar and Grill, 1035 Hasko Road, Palmetto
Outback Steakhouse, 4510 S.R. 64, Bradenton
The Peculiar Pub, 8141 Lakewood Main St., Lakewood Ranch (No violations)
Pier 22, 1200 First Ave. W., Bradenton
Magnum’s Liquors & Cocktail Bar, 5106 14th St. W, Bradenton
Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls, 4650 S.R. 64, Bradenton
Maw’s Place, 1707 First St. E. Bradenton (Inside Red Barn Flea Market)
McDonald’s, 6103 U.S. 301, Ellenton (No violations)
Millie’s Sweets & Treats, 251 12th St. W., Bradenton
Modern Chop Steakhouse, 1830 59th St. W., Bradenton
El Molcajetes, 901 10th St. E., Palmetto
North Shore Cafe, 304 Pine Ave., Anna Maria (No violations)
O’bricks Irish Pub & Martini Bar, 427 12th St. W., Bradenton
Paletería y Heladeria Mexicana, 1308 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto
Pei Wei Asian Kitchen, 8511 Cooper Creek Blvd., Bradenton
Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza, 14629 S.R. 70 E., Bradenton (No violations)
Pizza Hut, 3132 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton
Pizza Hut, 8963 U.S. 301, Ellenton
Pollos Asados La Frontera, 1304 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto
Rocio’s Catering and Birrieria, 5108 15th St. E., Bradenton (Inside Oneco Farmers Marker) (No violations)
Rollin’ Wrappers LLC, 3413 Cortez Road W., Bradenton (Catering business) (No violations)
Salva Mex Pupuseria Y Taqueria, 2401 Ninth St. W., Bradenton (Mobile food business) (No violations)
San Remo Pizza & Pasta, 1914 14th St. W., Bradenton
Star Fish Company, 12306 46th Ave. W., Cortez (No violations)
Suavezonnn, 307 41st St. Blvd. E., Palmetto (Food truck)
Subway, 4270 53rd Ave. E. #203, Bradenton
T&T Hibachi and Sushi Food Truck, 8003 U.S. 301, Parrish (Food truck)
TK Grill & Barbeque, 4927 96th St. E., Palmetto (No violations)
Taco Bell, 640 10th St. E., Palmetto
Taco Bell, 6025 U.S. 301, Ellenton
Taco Bell, 8347 S.R. 64, Bradenton
Tijuana Flats, 2127 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
El Tizon Grill, 6703 14th St. W. #111, Bradenton
Traveling Kitchen, 4927 96th St. E., Palmetto (Mobile food business) (No violations)
Waypoint Bar & Grill, 11000 U.S. 41, Palmetto
Wilder’s Pizza, 827 14th St. W., Bradenton
Willy-Yums Hotdogs & More, 2003 14th St. W., Bradenton
Wendy’s, 11727 S.R. 70 E., Bradenton
Wendy’s, 5904 20th St. E, Ellenton
Zaxby’s, 5020 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.
