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
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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Highest Rated in Bartow
Restaurants
Page 2 of 3CHICK-FIL-A BARTOW
475 VAN FLEET DR E
THE SOCIAL PLATE
315 E MAIN ST
WENDY'S 597
1520 BROADWAY AVE N
COOKIE JAR BAKESHOP AND EATERY
305 E MAIN ST
KING RANCH CAFE
2800 US 98 N
TACO BELL #16927
1060 E VAN FLEET DR
BEECHWOOD BARTOW HOTEL
205 OLD BARTOW EAGLE LAKE ROAD
HONG KONG RESTAURANT
830 N BROADWAY AVE
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE FL-62
1490 N BROADWAY AVE
BLUE RIDGE GRILL
1037 N BROADWAY
CHARM CITY
330 OLD BARTOW EAGLE LAKE RD
CRAFT SMOKE HOUSE LLC
1480 MLK JR BLVD STE A
EL RANCHITO JALISCO
210 E VAN FLEET DR
LA MICHOACANA
1264 N. BROADWAY AVE.
THE WINE STABLE
150 S BROADWAY AVE
CATFISH COUNTRY
2400 EF GRIFFIN RD
WAFFLE HOUSE #2312
1530 NORTH BROADWAY AVENUE
B&G PRESTIGE JAMAICAN RESTAURANT
1220 N BROADWAY
ESSENTIAL CATERING SOLUTIONS LLC
255 N BROADWAY AVE
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
1565 N BROADWAY AVE
SWEET MAGNOLIAS CAFÉ & GIFT SHOP LLC
139 S CENTRAL AVE
AUTHENTIC MR TACO USA
890 W MAIN ST
KFC
1492 N BROADWAY AVE
BEEF O BRADYS
110 VAN FLEET DR
(THE) WINE LIBRARY BARTOW
165 S CENTRAL 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.
