Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Broward County · 1,142 restaurants
Fort Lauderdale has evolved far beyond its spring break reputation, with over 1,100 restaurants anchored by the iconic Las Olas Boulevard dining scene. The city's extensive canal system and proximity to Port Everglades create a waterfront dining culture unlike anywhere else in Florida. From upscale steakhouses to beach bars on Fort Lauderdale Beach, the city caters to a sophisticated mix of locals, boaters, and cruise passengers.
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
Fort Lauderdale'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 Fort Lauderdale
Of Fort Lauderdale's 1,142 graded restaurants, 57.7% earned an A grade — roughly in line with statewide averages. Currently, 2.3% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 26 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Fort Lauderdale is 93.4 out of 100, based on 2,329 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 46SUBWAY #29760
2804 WESTON RD
TRUTH BAR AND LOUNGE
2674 EAST OAKLAND PARK BLVD
ARCHIBALDS VILLAGE BAKERY
608 BREAKERS AVE
DIMSUM TERMINAL
2831 E COMMERICAL BLVD
DUMPLING PANDA FTL
1824 CORDOVA RD
FLANIGAN'S SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL #40
5450 N SR 7
HIPPIE GYPSY GARDEN
901 PROGRESSO DR
MAMA'S LATIN CAFE
1015 W SR 84
PANDA EXPRESS SUNRISE
1621 E SUNRISE BLVD
TAP 42
1411 S ANDREWS AVE
TEMPLE STREET EATERY
416 N FEDERAL HWY
VALE FOOD COMPANY FORT LAUDERDALE
420 N FEDERAL HWY
MINI PITA
1019 SR 84
MR SHUTTLE'S PIZZA BY THE SEA LLC
239 ALMOND AVE
NEW INDIAN HARBOR
1515 SE 17 ST #A102
SKY CLUB
100 TERMINAL DR TERMINAL 2
SOHO KITCHEN
3020 N FEDERAL HWY STE 13
BKK THAI & SUSHI BY CILANTRO
1843 S FEDERAL HWY
RIVERSIDE MARKET
608 SW 12 AVE
SUBWAY 409
2701 DAVIE BLVD
BANDOLEROS TAQUERIA Y MAS
208 SW 2 ST
FRIENDSHIP GRILL
1404 A E LAS OLAS BLVD
GYROVILLE 17TH STREET
1489 SE 17TH ST C
MYAPAPAYA
3848 N FEDERAL HWY
PIMAN
1560 NE 4 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.
