Bartow, Florida
Polk County · 76 restaurants
Bartow is a Polk County community with 76 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 56.6% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 93.8 out of 100. That's well above Florida's average and signals consistently strong food-safety performance across the city. Only 1 restaurant currently holds an F grade (1.3%). 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
Bartow's grade mix looks fairly mixed, so this page is best used to narrow the list before checking each restaurant's full record.
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About Dining in Bartow
Of Bartow's 76 graded restaurants, 56.6% earned an A grade — roughly in line with statewide averages. Currently, 1.3% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 1 establishment with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Bartow is 93.8 out of 100, based on 230 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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Restaurants
Page 1 of 4ARBY'S #6420
1070 E VAN FLEET DR
BURGER KING #18216
109 E VAN FLEET DR
DAIRY QUEEN
1795 N BROADWAY AVE
ESSENTIAL CATERING SOLUTIONS LLC
255 N BROADWAY AVE
ZEST BAR AND GRILL / V'Z FINE DINING
315 E SUMMERLIN ST STE A
EL RANCHITO JALISCO
210 E VAN FLEET DR
TOM'S CHICKEN SHACK
901 E MAIN STREET
B&G PRESTIGE JAMAICAN RESTAURANT
1220 N BROADWAY
DUNKIN DONUTS
1202 N BROADWAY AVE
KING RANCH CAFE
2800 US 98 N
PIZZA HUT 4603
810 N BROADWAY AVE UNIT 17
WINGSTOP
304 E VAN FLEET DR
CHARM CITY
330 OLD BARTOW EAGLE LAKE RD
TANTRUMS FLIGHTSIDE CAFE & CATERING
5995 AIRPORT BLVD
WENDY'S 597
1520 BROADWAY AVE N
BANKER'S BREW COFFEE
600 N BROADWAY BLDG 2
LITTLE CAESARS #667
1262 N BROADWAY AVE
SABOR MEXICANO EL POTRILLO LLC
890 W MAIN ST
THE SOCIAL PLATE
315 E MAIN ST
ZAXBY'S
590 N BROADWAY AVE
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
1565 N BROADWAY AVE
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL
410 E VAN FLEET DR
FIREHOUSE SUBS
280 E VAN FLEET DR
KFC
1492 N BROADWAY AVE
PERKINS RESTAURANT AND BAKERY 1280
150 E VAN FLEET DR
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.
