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 46 of 46LAVAN VENUE
3861 STIRLING RD
LOLA'S VENEZUELAN FAST FOOD MIAMI
1115 NE 9 AVE K127
MCDONALD'S #2011
2700 N FEDERAL HWY
MCDONALDS #13565
4032 N OCEAN BLVD
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA #5286
2890 W BROWARD BLVD SPACE C
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA 5247
3233 N OCEAN BLVD
PIZZA HUT DELIVERY #012367
1509 E COMMERCIAL BLVD
SUBWAY
6217 N FEDERAL HWY
SUBWAY
19471 SHERIDAN ST
THE GRAND RESORT AND SPA - GRAND CAFE
2900 TERRAMAR ST
THE VILLAGE AT EASTPOINTE APARTMENTS
5201 N DIXIE HWY
TOASTED
2900 GRIFFIN RD 2
WILTON WING & PIZZA
1428 NE 4 AVE
WORTHWYLD
350 E LAS OLAS BLVD STE 150
ZOE TAKE OUT AND BAKERY
3250 DAVIE 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.
