How many restaurants are in Deerfield Beach, Florida?

There are 220 restaurants tracked in Deerfield Beach, Florida by InspectFL, based on public DBPR inspection records.

What's the average health score in Deerfield Beach?

The average InspectFL Health Score for restaurants in Deerfield Beach is 89.7 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.

Deerfield Beach, Florida

Broward County · 220 restaurants

Deerfield Beach's International Fishing Pier and beachfront promenade anchor a dining scene built for both longtime northern Broward County residents and the seasonal snowbirds who fill its condos each winter. The city's 215+ restaurants split between the tourist-facing beach strip and the more residential neighborhoods to the west, where a diverse population supports a wide range of Caribbean and Latin American kitchens. Once known mostly as a quieter alternative to Fort Lauderdale's beach scene, Deerfield Beach has seen its downtown area gradually add more independent restaurants alongside the classic beachfront seafood spots.

220

Restaurants

43.2%

A-Rated

89.7

Avg Score

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Inspections

Data on this page

Restaurants tracked

220

Graded restaurants

220

Inspection records

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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

Deerfield Beach has a heavier concentration of failing restaurants than you’d want, which makes recent inspection history and dispositions especially important.

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About Dining in Deerfield Beach

Of Deerfield Beach's 220 graded restaurants, 43.2% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 7.3% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 16 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Deerfield Beach is 89.7 out of 100, based on 728 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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