How many restaurants are in Bartow, Florida?

There are 73 restaurants tracked in Bartow, Florida by InspectFL, based on public DBPR inspection records.

What's the average health score in Bartow?

The average InspectFL Health Score for restaurants in Bartow is 96.7 out of 100, based on analysis of Florida DBPR inspection data.

How are restaurant grades calculated on InspectFL?

InspectFL assigns letter grades (A through F) based on a 0-100 Health Score calculated from the number and severity of violations found during DBPR inspections. Fewer and less severe violations result in a higher score and better grade.

Where does InspectFL get its data?

All restaurant inspection data on InspectFL comes from public records maintained by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). InspectFL aggregates this data and presents it with easy-to-understand grades and scores.

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.

Restaurants

75.3%

A-Rated

96.7

Avg Score

132

Inspections

Data on this page

Restaurants tracked

Graded restaurants

Inspection records

132

Official source

Florida DBPR

InspectFL turns public DBPR inspection records into city-level score trends, grade breakdowns, and restaurant history so this page is useful for comparison, not just a list of names.

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 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 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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