Ellenton, Florida
Manatee County · 53 restaurants
Ellenton is a Manatee County community with 53 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 47.2% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 89.2 out of 100. That's well above Florida's average and signals consistently strong food-safety performance across the city. 5 restaurants currently hold an F grade (9.4%) — worth knowing before you sit down. 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
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
Ellenton 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 Ellenton
Of Ellenton's 53 graded restaurants, 47.2% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 9.4% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 5 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Ellenton is 89.2 out of 100.
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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Restaurants
Page 2 of 3WENDY'S
5904 20 ST E
APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
5908 18 ST E
CHINA MASTER
5491 FACTORY SHOPS BLVD
CHIPOTLE #3875
6020 US HWY 301 NORTH
ANNA MARIA OYSTER BAR ELLENTON
1525 E 51 AVE
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #194
3707 US 301 N
ELLENTON ICE & SPORTS COMPLEX
5309 29 ST E
CHIKEN'PIE
5461 FACTORY SHOPS BLVD
VAMPIRE PENGUIN ELLENTON
6202 US 301 N
ICY CREATIONS
7310 US 301 N
SOUTH PHILLY CHEESESTEAKS
5967 FACTORY SHOPS BLVD
CRAWFISH AND CRAB BAYOU
3412 US HWY 301 N #101
DIRTY SOUTH SMOKE SHACK
5717 18TH ST E
RUBY TUESDAY 7149
5802 E 20 ST
LEE'S CRAB TRAP II, INC
4815 17TH ST E
ELLENTON01
5461 FACTORY SHOPS BLVD
ELLENTON02
5461 FACTORY SHOPS BLVD
WHISKEY JOE'S BAR & GRILL
5313 19TH STREET EAST
MUSTACHE LILLYS
4407 US 301
WHIPPED STRAWBERRY WONDERS
2443 US-301 UNIT C
BIG DS BURRITOS N TACOS
1526 51ST AVE E
SUPER 8
5218 17TH ST E
TROPICAL ICE CREAM-ELLENTON PREMIUM OUTLETS
5347 FACTORY SHOPS BLVD #557C
LEGACY BBQ
2443 US HWY 301 N STE C
PAPA JOHNS PIZZA
3428 US HWY 301 N
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.
