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 36 of 46YUMBO GREENS
3325 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD
CHILI'S GRILL & BAR #142
6302 NW 9 AVE
CYPRESS CREEK KITCHEN
400 CORPORATE DR
FAT TUESDAY
845 N FT LAUDERDALE BCH BLVD
THE LOUNGE AT CYPRESS CREEK KITCHEN
400 CORPORATE DR
ADAM & JOE KNOW LUNCH
6355 N ANDREWS AVE
DELICIOUS LA MICHOACANA LL
904 NE 62 ST
EAT WELL, DRINK JOY
3313 NE 33 ST UNIT 1
FREEDOM HOUSE
730 NE 5TH AVE
GARDEN RESTAURANT
4400 N ANDREWS AVE
PIZZA HUT #012363
3924 DAVIE BLVD
BAROLO ITALIAN RESTAURANT
1910 E SUNRISE BLVD
CHEN'S GARDEN
1122 W BROWARD BLVD
DOMINO'S PIZZA #3891
3416 N OCEAN BLVD
EUREST DINING SERVICES
6750 N ANDREWS AVE STE 400
FLANIGAN'S SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL #22
2600 W DAVIE BLVD
FLANIGANS CATERING KITCHEN
2600 W DAVIE BLVD
GUATEMALA RESTAURANT
3673 W DAVIE BLVD
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES
1500 W COMMERCIAL BLVD
JADE FLOWER
3105 W BROWARD BLVD
MICROSOFT OFFICE
6750 N ANDREWS AVE STE 400
PAPAS JAMAICAN RESTAURANT
1044 NW 10 AVE
WINGS & MORE
2525 W DAVIE BLVD
ANTOJITOS TO GO
6303 POWERLINE RD STE 11
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL 1912
1515 SE 17 ST UNIT 101
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.