Our digital database of restaurant inspections is updated daily with the latest information on which local restaurants passed, failed or barely squeaked by.
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. You can see which restaurants were fined for their missteps and which were forced into temporary closure.
Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as “a ‘snapshot’ of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment.
Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
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Sarasota-Manatee best restaurant inspections
The following restaurants passed their inspections from Feb. 28 to March 5 with zero violations:
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Sarasota County worst restaurant inspections
The following restaurants were issued warnings, administrative complaints or were temporarily closed due to failed inspections Feb. 28 to March 5:
Fire Fresh Grill
1359 Main St Flr 2, Sarasota
Routine inspection March 2.
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
14 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
Left Coast Seafood Co.
385 N US 41 Bypass, Venice
Complaint inspection March 3.
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
Nine total violations, with three high-priority violations:
Mr. Tequila Cantina Inc
3969 Cattleman Road, Suite 140-150, Sarasota
Routine inspection March 2.
Follow-up needed: High-priority violations found, and administrative action recommended.
Six total violations, with two high-priority violations:
Pub 32
8383 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Routine inspection March 3.
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
19 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations:
The Westin Sarasota
1175 N Gulfstream Ave, Sarasota
Complaint inspection March 3.
Follow-up needed: High-priority violations found, and administrative action recommended.
Five total violations, with one high-priority violation:
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Manatee County worst restaurant inspections
The following restaurants were issued warnings, administrative complaints or were temporarily closed due to failed inspections Feb. 28 to Mar.ch 5:
Beef O Bradys
8913 US 301 North, Parrish
Routine inspection March 1.
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
Four total violations, with two high-priority violations:
Happy Dragon
11161 State Road 70 E #102, Bradenton
Routine inspection Feb. 28.
Follow-up needed: High-priority violations found, and administrative action recommended.
13 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations:
Hungry Howie's #171
103 US Hwy 301 Blvd W, Bradenton
Routine inspection Feb. 28.
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
Seven total violations, with two high-priority violations:
Louis Pappas Fresh Greek
8512 Cooper Creek Blvd Unit 100, Bradenton
Routine inspection Feb. 28.
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
Nine total violations, with three high-priority violations:
Lovin Oven
3506 1St Street, Bradenton
Routine inspection March 3.
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
Eight total violations, with two high-priority violations:
Michelangelo
11517 Palmbrush Trl, Lakewood Ranch
Routine inspection March 1.
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
14 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations:
Truman's Tap And Grill
11161 Sr70 E, Lakewood Ranch
Routine inspection Feb. 28.
Follow-up needed: Warning issued.
Four total violations, with two high-priority violations:
Whiskey Joe's Bar & Grill
5313 19 St E, Ellenton
Routine inspection March 2.
Follow-up needed: High-priority violations found, and administrative action recommended.
25 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations: