Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Broward County · 1,176 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 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 Fort Lauderdale
Of Fort Lauderdale's 1,175 graded restaurants, 42.4% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 9.1% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 107 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Fort Lauderdale is 88.3 out of 100, based on 4,248 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 2 of 48THE G
1881 SE 17 ST
THE KATHERINE
723 EAST BROWARD BLVD
TOKYO SUSHI
1499 SE 17 ST STE E
WINGS & MORE
2525 W DAVIE BLVD
BELLA SERA PIZZA
2811 E COMMERCIAL BLVD
CRAFT FT LAUDERDALE
551 N FEDERAL HWY #600
GRECIAN SUBS & GYROS
4221 N OCEAN BLVD
HOLLYWOODS SMOKED MEAT
1013 N FEDERAL HWY
PINK LADIES LUNCH LLC
5007 N HIATUS RD
RIND AND GRIND
1135 E SUNRISE BLVD
ROBERTA PIZZA & PASTA
3429 GALT OCEAN DRIVE
TASTY MINI DONUTS 11 FYE FLAVORS SMACKINN
1545 NW 6 ST
THE WILDER
701 E BROWARD BLVD UNIT J
WENDY'S #01938
1049 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD
OPHELIA
32 E LAS OLAS BLVD
PARROT (THE)
911 SUNRISE LN
SHOOTERS WATER FRONT CAFE
3033 NE 32 AVE
SUSHI SAKE
200 SW 1 AVE UNIT 106
ARTESANO BAKEHOUSE
2414 E SUNRISE BLVD UNIT K105A
LUIGI'S TUSCAN GRILL
1105 E LAS OLAS BLVD
THE CAPITAL GRILLE #8019
2430 E SUNRISE BLVD
17TH STREET HOTEL OPERATIONS LLC
1617 SE 17 ST
DNY PIZZERIA
3327 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD
FIREHOUSE SUBS
1607 E SUNRISE BLVD
JADE FLOWER
3105 W BROWARD BLVD
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.
