Fort Myers, Florida
Lee County · 1,217 restaurants
Fort Myers' dining scene is in the midst of a comeback. The historic River District downtown has become a hub for independent restaurants and craft cocktail bars, while the broader community continues rebuilding after Hurricane Ian's devastating 2022 landfall. With over 1,000 restaurants serving a growing year-round population, the city balances casual Florida seafood with an increasingly diverse culinary landscape.
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 Myers 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 Myers
Of Fort Myers's 1,217 graded restaurants, 88.4% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.7% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 8 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Fort Myers is 98.2 out of 100, based on 234 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 17 of 49CHILL N LUX LLC
11770 A METRO PKWY
CHIMILAO
11770 A METRO PKWY
CHINA CITY
14630 PALM BEACH BLVD STE 4
CHINA FUSION
13111 PAUL J DOHERTY PKWY STE 130
CHINA INN USA INC
18990 S TAMIAMI TRL #106
CHINA WOK
3285 CLEVELAND AVE
CHINA XPRESS
2059 ALTAMONT AVE STE 102
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL 2219
10010 UNIVERSITY PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 102
CHUCK E CHEESES 782
5020 S CLEVELAND AVE
CHUCK LAGER LEGENDARY KITCHEN FORT MYERS
9980 UNIVERSITY PLAZA DR
CIBO
12901 MCGREGOR BLVD #16-17
CITROLA'S ITALIAN GRILL
16740 MCGREGOR BLVD
CITY FISH
2744 EDISON AVE
CITY TAVERN/ HOGWASH
2206 BAY ST, 1415 DEAN STREET, UNIT 101
CLEAN EATZ CAFE FT MYERS FL
18011 S TAMIAMI TRL UNIT C3
CLOVER LEAF
11500 FENWAY SOUTH DR
CLUB AT SHELL POINT-VUE
17500 ON PAR BLVD STE 100
COCAS DELIGHTS
3516 PALM BEACH BLVD
COFFEE RUSH
9670 SR 82
COHEN AND COHEN CATERING
11220 16 METRO PKWY
COLD STONE CREAMERY
10035 GULF CENTER DR STE F120
COLD STONE CREAMERY
15201 N CLEVELAND AVE UNIT 612
COLDSTONE CREAMERY
13711 S TAMIAMI TRL # 7
COLDWATER OYSTER MARKET
5611 SIX MILE COMMERCIAL CT
COLONIAL CAFETERIA
2855 COLONIAL 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.
