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 26 of 46SUSHI SONG MARINA VILLAGE
849 SEABREEZE BLVD K8
YOLO
333 E LAS OLAS BLVD
ZONA FRESCA
1331 SE 17 ST
JOE'S CAFE
1913 CORDOVA RD
KFC
401 W BROWARD BLVD
MASTRO¿S OCEAN CLUB
3000 NE 32 AVE
QUARTERDECK SEAFOOD BAR & NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL
1035 SE 17 ST
ROBERTA PIZZA & PASTA
3429 GALT OCEAN DRIVE
WENDY'S 8475
3801 W BROWARD BLVD
AMERICAN TAPAS BAR
2724 E COMMERCIAL BLVD
CRAFT FT LAUDERDALE
551 N FEDERAL HWY #600
EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL
1100 SE 17 ST
HILTON FT LAUDERDALE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA
505 N FT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES - #36-155
1101 N FEDERAL HWY
LUNCHROOM
4520 NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY
RAZZLEBERRY'S ICE CREAM
901 NE 20 AVE
SEN CAFE/FERRARI LIFESTYLE CAFE
5750 N FEDERAL HWY
SI BUENAS CAFE
815 NE 13 ST STE 4
THAI GARLIC & SUSHI
116 WESTON RD
BOKAMPERS
300 TERMINAL DRIVE #157
EINSTEIN BROTHERS BAGEL
200 TERMINAL DR, TERMINAL 3
KAFE KALIK
300 TERMINAL DR, TERMINAL 4 - CONCOURSE G EAST
LA CORTE CAFE
100 E BROWARD BLVD, SUITE A107
PEI WEI
200 TERMINAL DR, TERMINAL 3
PRODUCTION KITCHEN
300 TERMINAL DR
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.