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 45 of 46B-5 EVENT BAR
3101 BAYSHORE DR
BEST WESTERN FORT LAUDERDALE INN
1221 W STATE ROAD 84
BIG CHILL NIFTY FIFTY (THE)
3291 W SUNRISE BLVD
BK#17855
5556 N FEDERAL HWY
CHILL N NITROGEN ICE CREAM
2422 N FEDERAL HWY
CIGAR REPUBLIC USA
3337 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD
COFFEE SHOP
1100 SE 17 ST
DENNYS REST 9589
5000 N FEDERAL HWY
DINO'S SUBS
6057 C 31 AVE
DOMINO'S PIZZA LLC #5189
5976 SW 40 AVE
DUNKIN DONUTS #17
2431 W SUNRISE BLVD
DUNKIN DONUTS #43
3280 DAVIE BLVD
DUNKIN DONUTS 33
3904 N OCEAN BLVD
DUNKIN PC#352946
3951 STIRLING RD
EMBARCADERO 41
350 SE 2 ST SUITE CU2A
GOOD BAR
2900 RIOMAR ST
GOOD FELLAS
2400 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD
GRECIAN DELIGHT I
3291 W SUNRISE BLVD
GRECIAN SUBS & GYROS
4221 N OCEAN BLVD
I LOAF SOURDOUGH
2720 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD #103
JAZZBERRY SCOOPS
5975 N FEDERAL HWY, SUITE 110
JIMMY JOHNS
1135 S FEDERAL HWY
JIMMY JOHNS
1501 E COMMERCIAL DR
LA MANTEQUERIA USA LLC
2904 E COMMERCIAL BLVD STE A-B
LA QUINTA INN, FORT LAUDERDALE NE
5727 N FEDERAL HWY
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.
