Cortez, Florida
Manatee County · 8 restaurants
Cortez is a Manatee County community with 8 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 100.0% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 100.0 out of 100. That's well above Florida's average and signals consistently strong food-safety performance across the city. No restaurants are currently failing in Cortez. Browse current scores, violation histories, and full inspection details for each restaurant below.
Data on this page
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How to use this city page
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What the citywide data means
Cortez looks stronger than average on current grade mix, but individual inspection timelines still matter more than a citywide headline.
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About Dining in Cortez
Of Cortez's 8 graded restaurants, 100.0% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Notably, no restaurants in the area currently hold a failing F grade. The average InspectFL Health Score across Cortez is 100.0 out of 100, based on 0 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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Highest Rated in Cortez
Restaurants
CORTEZ CAFE
12108 CORTEZ RD
CORTEZ KITCHEN
4528 119 ST W
JET IN N OUT
4328 127 ST W
JET IN N OUT
4328 127 ST S
STAR FISH COMPANY
12306 46 AVE W
SWORDFISH GRILL
4628 119 ST W
TIDE TABLES
12507 CORTEZ ROAD W
TYLERS HOMEMADE ICE CREAM
11904 CORTEZ RD WEST
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
