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 2 of 49CHINA MAX
4125 CLEVELAND AVE STE 1115
FAST TRAX
14501 GLOBAL PKWY
FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #54
7091 COLLEGE PKWY UNIT 2
GARTNER SKYPLEX CAFE
13200 PAUL J DOHERTY PARKWAY
HOT GYROS AND MORE, INC.
13101 PAUL J DOHERTY PKWY STE 260
IZABELLA'S SWEET TEMPTATIONS
11770 METRO PKWY STE A
LAS GORDITAS MEXICAN TREATS
11770A METRO PKWY
LEONI'S PIZZERIA
13750 FIDDLESTICKS BLVD STE 301
LIBERTY
12995 S CLEVELAND AVE STE 112A
LITTLE CAESARS
19451 S TAMIAMI TRAIL #106
MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL #101728
13101 PAUL J DOHERTY PKWY #250
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
12995 S CLEVELAND AVE STE 101
SAI GON BAGUETTE
11609 S CLEVELAND AVE UNIT 30
SNAPPERS COMEDY CLUB
8595 COLLEGE PRWY STE 270
CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS
4125 CLEVELAND AVE #1145
EAST COAST WAFFLES
4891 PALM BEACH BLVD
FIVE STARS LATIN FOOD
4125 CLEVELAND AVE STE 1110
GUACA-MOLE
4125 CLEVELAND AVE STE 1150
MANGO BICHE MIA EDISON MALL
4125 CLEVELAND AVE UNIT#53
MUCHO TACO MEXICANO INC
4901 PALM BEACH BLVD #24
SUBWAY
4125 S CLEVELAND AVE UNIT 1105 A
SUBWAY 1126
4901 PALM BEACH BLVD STE 200
CHINA DRAGON
6810 SHOPPES AT PLANTATION DR STE 2
CINDYS CATERING
11770 A METRO PKWY
DUNKIN 353075
6100 WHISKEY CREEK DR
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.
