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 35 of 46POPEYES FRIED CHICKEN & BISC #7
1355 W SUNRISE BLVD
ROXANNES
823 N FEDERAL HWY
SUNRISE CHINESE FOOD
1034 NW 10 AVE
THE DECK
619 FT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD
THE DECK RESTAURANT
619 N ATLANTIC BLVD
WINGSTOP
1703 E COMMERCIAL BLVD
BELLA SERA PIZZA
2811 E COMMERCIAL BLVD
CHIVAREPAS
1444 NE 4 AVE
KO WINGS
2930 W SUNRISE BLVD
PREMIERE BREWERY
3110 BELMAR ST
THE DOUGH AFFAIR
655 NW 22 RD
DRAGON INN
3257 DAVIE BLVD
FLANIGAN'S
2600 W DAVIE BLVD
GASTRO BAR LATINO
1198 SW 27 AVE
PANDA EXPRESS FT LAUDERDALE
2644 W BROWARD BLVD
PAPI'S NY PIZZA
6872 POWERLINE RD
PETE'S A PLACE
3417 SW DAVIE BLVD
62900 SUBWAY INC
1951 NW 9TH AVE UNIT 19
BISTRO VITTORIA TRATTORIA
100 W CYPRESS CREEK RD UNIT 835
GRANO DE MOSTAZA RESTAURANT
5550 NW 31 AVE STE 101
PERFECTOS CHEESESTEAKS & HOAGIES
1115 NE 9 AVE K126
CAPRICHOS MEXICANOS
5333 N STATE ROUTE 7
FIREMAN DEREK'S BAKESHOP
250 N FEDERAL HWY STE 1
ISLAND VYBZ FUSION GRILL LLC
3131 NW 41 ST
THE_VICTORIA PARK HOTEL
855 NE 20 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.
