Bartow, Florida
Polk County · 73 restaurants
Bartow is a Polk County community with 73 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 75.3% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 96.7 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 Bartow. Browse current scores, violation histories, and full inspection details for each restaurant below.
Data on this page
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What the citywide data means
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About Dining in Bartow
Of Bartow's 73 graded restaurants, 75.3% 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 Bartow is 96.7 out of 100, based on 132 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 Bartow
Restaurants
Page 1 of 3POP'S PIT STOP BBQ
7400 FL 60
DELECTABLE DELIGHTS
375 EAST MAIN ST
ZEST BAR AND GRILL / V'Z FINE DINING
315 E SUMMERLIN ST STE A
PERKINS RESTAURANT AND BAKERY 1280
150 E VAN FLEET DR
TANTRUMS FLIGHTSIDE CAFE & CATERING
5995 AIRPORT BLVD
LA MICHOACANA
1264 N BROADWAY AVE
HAVANA CAFE DELIGHTS INC
155 E MAIN ST
PALACE PIZZA BARTOW INC
105 E MAIN STREET
THE SOCIAL
150 N IDLEWOOD AVE
COUNTY LINE CRAWFISH
7990 SR 60
RUBY TUESDAY/2184
1710 N BROADWAY AVE
BANKER'S BREW COFFEE
600 N BROADWAY BLDG 2
TONGUE TINGLIN MEATS
7400 FL-60
BARTOW GOLF COURSE
190 HERBERT DIXON BLVD
TOM'S CHICKEN SHACK
901 E MAIN STREET
TWO BROTHERS ONE GRILL MEXICAN RESTAURANT LLC
890 W MAIN ST
TACOS MY FRIEND #3
1445 US HWY 17 S
TERRIE LOBB CATERING INC
1239 E MAIN ST
THE SMOKE WAGON
1480 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
HACIENDA MEXICO
195 E MAIN ST
MIKE'S DRIVE IN INC
1055 US 17 S
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL
410 E VAN FLEET DR
ANGEL'S HEAVENLY EMPANADAS
330 OLD BARTOW EAGLE LAKE RD
BROADWAY DINER
1380 N BROADWAY AVE
MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT
1470 N BROADWAY AVE
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.