How many restaurants are in Bradenton, Florida?

There are 764 restaurants tracked in Bradenton, Florida by InspectFL, based on public DBPR inspection records.

What's the average health score in Bradenton?

The average InspectFL Health Score for restaurants in Bradenton is 90.4 out of 100, based on analysis of Florida DBPR inspection data.

How are restaurant grades calculated on InspectFL?

InspectFL assigns letter grades (A through F) based on a 0-100 Health Score calculated from the number and severity of violations found during DBPR inspections. Fewer and less severe violations result in a higher score and better grade.

Where does InspectFL get its data?

All restaurant inspection data on InspectFL comes from public records maintained by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). InspectFL aggregates this data and presents it with easy-to-understand grades and scores.

Bradenton, Florida

Manatee County · 764 restaurants

Bradenton's Riverwalk along the Manatee River has turned a once-quiet downtown into a genuine dining destination, with restaurants and breweries taking advantage of waterfront views once occupied by warehouses. The city's 750+ restaurants also serve the nearby beaches of Anna Maria Island and a growing population of retirees and young families drawn by Sarasota-adjacent affordability. Bradenton's agricultural roots run deep — Manatee County remains one of Florida's top tomato and citrus producers — giving the area's food culture a working-Florida backbone beneath its increasingly polished downtown scene.

764

Restaurants

50.7%

A-Rated

90.4

Avg Score

2,560

Inspections

Data on this page

Restaurants tracked

764

Graded restaurants

764

Inspection records

2,560

Official source

Florida DBPR

InspectFL turns public DBPR inspection records into city-level score trends, grade breakdowns, and restaurant history so this page is useful for comparison, not just a list of names.

How to use this city page

Start with the citywide grade mix, then use filters to narrow by category, grade, or inspection dates before opening the full restaurant record.

What the citywide data means

Bradenton has a heavier concentration of failing restaurants than you’d want, which makes recent inspection history and dispositions especially important.

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About Dining in Bradenton

Of Bradenton's 764 graded restaurants, 50.7% earned an A grade — roughly in line with statewide averages. Currently, 6.8% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 52 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Bradenton is 90.4 out of 100, based on 2,560 inspections on record.

What Inspectors Look For

Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.

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