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Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Broward County · 1,138 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.

1,138
Restaurants
53.5%
A-Rated
93.0
Avg Score
2,258
Inspections

Data on this page

Restaurants tracked
1,138
Graded restaurants
1,137
Inspection records
2,258
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.

A: 608 B: 377 C: 129 F: 23

About Dining in Fort Lauderdale

Of Fort Lauderdale's 1,137 graded restaurants, 53.5% earned an A grade — roughly in line with statewide averages. Currently, 2.0% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 23 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Fort Lauderdale is 93.0 out of 100, based on 2,258 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

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BOUTIQUE CAFE

3558 N OCEAN BLVD

Inspected 3 days ago
2026-05-14

BROWARD CENTER PERFORMING ARTS

201 SW 5 AVE

Inspected 3 days ago
2026-05-14
1 violations

FLY305 CAFE

1100 LEE WAGENER BLVD STE 106

Inspected 3 days ago
2026-05-14

JUNGLE QUEEN BBQ

2470 SW 21 ST

Inspected 3 days ago
2026-05-14
3 violations

SAKANA NIKKEI

400 SW 1 AVE, SUITE 102

Inspected 3 days ago
2026-05-14
4 violations

HOOTERS

17 S ATLANTIC BLVD

Inspected 4 days ago
2026-05-13
2 violations

LESTERS DINER

250 SW 24 ST

Inspected 4 days ago
2026-05-13
3 violations

SOFT TWIST

411 S FT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD

Inspected 4 days ago
2026-05-13

STEPHANIE'S CREPES

922 N FLAGLER DR

Inspected 4 days ago
2026-05-13
1 violations

WENDY'S 1945

943 W SR 84

Inspected 4 days ago
2026-05-13
1 violations

THE GRILL AT THE GROVE

3109 E SUNRISE BLVD

Inspected 5 days ago
2026-05-12
3 violations

GIORGIO'S BAKERY FORT LAUDERDALE

3537 GALT OCEAN DR

Inspected 6 days ago
2026-05-11
4 violations

LAS OLAS CO - RIVERSIDE HOTEL

620 E LAS OLAS BLVD

Inspected 6 days ago
2026-05-11
5 violations

DAIRY QUEEN GRILL AND CHILL

5810 N FEDERAL HWY

Inspected 9 days ago
2026-05-08
7 violations

LITTLE HEN

1201 E LAS OLAS BLVD

Inspected 9 days ago
2026-05-08

SANTORINI BY GEORGIOS/ SWIZZLE RUM BAR & DRINKERY

305 S ANDREWS AVE STE 123

Inspected 9 days ago
2026-05-08

SOSTA DUE

3200 N FEDERAL HWY UNIT 609

Inspected 9 days ago
2026-05-08

MZ FATTY'S ICE CREAM PARLOR

2050 NORTH WEST 6TH STREET #3

Inspected 10 days ago
2026-05-07

PANFIYAH

3582 W BROWARD BLVD

Inspected 10 days ago
2026-05-07
6 violations

WENDY'S #01938

1049 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD

Inspected 10 days ago
2026-05-07

FERDOS GRILL

4300 N FEDERAL HWY

Inspected 13 days ago
2026-05-04
6 violations

FOXY BROWN

476 N FEDERAL HWY

Inspected 13 days ago
2026-05-04

GALA VENUE & KOSHER CATERING

3423 GRIFFIN RD

Inspected 13 days ago
2026-05-04
6 violations

LAUDERDALE VENDING LLC

5302 NW 21 TERRACE

Inspected 13 days ago
2026-05-04

WENDY'S 7866

1631 E SUNRISE BLVD

Inspected 13 days ago
2026-05-04
2 violations