How many restaurants are in Manatee County?

There are 1,228 restaurants tracked in Manatee County, Florida by InspectFL, based on public DBPR inspection records.

What percentage of Manatee County restaurants have an A grade?

Grade distribution data for Manatee County is available on individual restaurant pages. Visit any restaurant's page to see its current grade and score.

How often are Florida restaurants inspected?

Florida restaurants are typically inspected 1-4 times per year by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). High-risk establishments and those with prior violations may be inspected more frequently.

What does the InspectFL Health Score mean?

InspectFL calculates a 0-100 Health Score for each restaurant based on the number and severity of violations found during inspections. A higher score means fewer and less severe violations. Scores of 90+ typically correspond to an A grade, while scores below 60 indicate an F grade.

Where does InspectFL get its Manatee County data?

All inspection data for Manatee County comes from public records maintained by the Florida DBPR (Department of Business and Professional Regulation). InspectFL aggregates and presents this data in an easy-to-understand format with grades and scores.

Manatee County

Bradenton and Anna Maria Island anchor Manatee County's increasingly dynamic dining scene. Anna Maria's laid-back beach restaurants are perennial favorites for Gulf Coast seafood, while downtown Bradenton's Village of the Arts has emerged as a foodie destination with creative small-plate restaurants and wine bars. The county straddles the line between Tampa Bay suburban and beach-town casual in the best possible way.

Check Manatee County restaurant inspections to find health scores and violation histories for restaurants in Bradenton, Palmetto, Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, Lakewood Ranch, and Ellenton. Every inspection record includes the full list of violations found and the restaurant's overall health grade.

1,228

Restaurants

2,733

Critical

3,024

Major

9,431

Minor

Data on this page

Restaurants tracked

1,228

Cities represented

Restaurants with inspection history

1,228

Official source

Florida DBPR

InspectFL turns public DBPR inspection records into county-level trend pages with filters, latest inspection snapshots, and direct restaurant history. Most recent inspection on this page: October 2, 2026.

How to use this county page

Use it to compare cities, filter the countywide list, and quickly spot restaurant records worth opening — especially if you are choosing between areas.