Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Broward County · 1,153 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 looks stronger than average on current grade mix, but individual inspection timelines still matter more than a citywide headline.
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About Dining in Fort Lauderdale
Of Fort Lauderdale's 1,153 graded restaurants, 86.9% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.2% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 2 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Fort Lauderdale is 98.2 out of 100, based on 261 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 6 of 47BAGELS EXPRESS & MORE
2400 E COMMERCIAL BLVD STE 103
BIG LOUIE'S PIZZERIA ITALIAN RESTAURANT
1990 E SUNRISE BLVD
CHICKEN KITCHEN
1523 N FEDERAL HWY
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #3158
2610 W BROWARD BLVD STE 104
GOLDEN KRUST CARIBBEAN BAKERY & GRILL
2610 W BROWARD BLVD
GOOD FELLAS
2400 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD
GRATEFUEL CAFE
2609 E COMMERCIAL BLVD STE A
KFC #11
990 W COMMERCIAL BLVD
PIZZA HUT #012363
3924 DAVIE BLVD
THE FLORIDIAN
1492 E LAS OLAS BLVD
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
2510 BROWARD BLVD STE 102
BIG CITY TAVERN
609 E LAS OLAS BLVD
CASA CALABRIA
4040 GALT OCEAN DR
CAVA
1344 SE 17 ST
DOMINO'S PIZZA #3891
3416 N OCEAN BLVD
DRIP N DIP
1909 CORDOVA RD
EL CAMINO MEXICAN SOUL FOOD AND TEQUILA BAR
817 E LAS OLAS BLVD
LAS OLAS CO - BOATHOUSE
620 SAGAMORE RD
LAS OLAS CO - RIVERSIDE HOTEL
620 E LAS OLAS BLVD
MCDONALDS #1327
1630 S FEDERAL HWY
NEW RIVER CAFE & BAKERY
420 SE 6 AVE
ROBERTA PIZZA & PASTA
3429 GALT OCEAN DRIVE
TIKI BEACH CAFE
4040 GALT OCEAN DR
ANTOJITOS MEXICANOS I
3943 W DAVIE BLVD
COMMERCIAL POINT CAFE
3601 W COMMERCIAL 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.
