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 7 of 47CRAFT FT LAUDERDALE
551 N FEDERAL HWY #600
ISLAND SIGNATURE RESTAURANT LLC
3896 DAVIE BLVD
LA FAMILIA
50 TERMINAL DR
LA RUTA LATINA
3904 DAVIE BLVD
LAS CARNITAS FOOD TRUCK #3
3221 DAVIE BLVD
DUNKIN DONUTS #43
3280 DAVIE BLVD
GUATEMALA RESTAURANT
3673 W DAVIE BLVD
JJ CAFE
6045 NW 31 AVE
PETE'S A PLACE
3417 SW DAVIE BLVD
TACO BELL # 134
3500 W BROWARD BLVD
TOP HAT
415 NE 3RD STREET
BISTRO VITTORIA TRATTORIA
100 W CYPRESS CREEK RD UNIT 835
CABANA 28
6351 N ANDREWS AVE
CAFE BASTILLE FTL
704 SE 1 ST
JOHNNY'S HUNGRY HOAGIES
790 BROWARD BLVD E STE 118
MAJOR LEAGUE HEROS
953 W COMMERCIAL BLVD
NEW INDIAN HARBOR
1515 SE 17 ST #A102
PIRANHA PATS
1479 E COMMERCIAL BLVD
PIZZA PIEZ
1489 SE 17 ST SE 17 ST STE 1-D
RAZZLEBERRYS ICE CREAM
1499 SE 17 ST STE D
SUN RICE CHINESE RESTAURANT
6300 NW 9 AVE
THE BREAD AND THE CUP
100 N FEDERAL HWY STE 150
AC HOTEL BY MARRIOTT FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH
3029 ALHAMBRA STREET
BEN & JERRY'S
2630 W BROWARD BLVD STE 101
CATCH & CUT
1309 EAST LAS OLAS 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.
