Haines City, Florida
Polk County · 193 restaurants
Haines City sits in Polk County's citrus belt along US-27, and its historic downtown reflects a town built on the orange industry that once dominated this stretch of Central Florida. The city's 186 restaurants increasingly serve a growing Hispanic population, particularly Mexican and Puerto Rican families, drawn by affordable housing within commuting distance of both Orlando and Tampa. Nearby Give Kids the World Village and the area's citrus-processing heritage give Haines City a dual identity — part working agricultural town, part fast-growing Central Florida bedroom community.
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About Dining in Haines City
Of Haines City's 193 graded restaurants, 74.6% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 1.6% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 3 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Haines City is 95.5 out of 100, based on 503 inspections on record.
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Restaurants
Page 1 of 8TACOS EL TIO REGIO
1100 US HWY 17-92 N
CARACAS DOG VIN# 0091
1100 HWY 17-92 N
PORT 27 FRESH BOWL
30928 US HWY 27 N UNIT 9
ZAXBY'S
35696 US HWY 27
CARACAS DOG-F1
1100 US HWY 17-92
PHAT DADDY'S
35467 US HWY 27
PORT 27 JUICE IT
30928 HWY 27 N UNIT 8
PORT 27 VAN DE WALLE
30928 HWY 27 N UNIT 2
THE PORT @ HAINES CITY
16000 HATCHINEHA RD
FLAVOR FUSION BISTRO
50 SUN AIR BLVD
PAPITA Y SALSA
1100 HWY 17-92 N
DOMINO'S PIZZA
69 US HWY 17-92 N
FUEGO & PICANA
950 LILY AVE
PAPITA Y SALSA
1100 US HWY 17-92 N
DENNY'S
35649 US HWY 27 N
RIKO POLLO
711 E MAIN ST
EL PATRON BIRRIA LOVERS
35509 US HIGHWAY 27
PICNIC ANTOJITOS
1100 US HWY 17-92 N
SUMO
629 US HWY 17-92 W
EL CALENTON PR
5570 US HWY 17-92
FIREHOUSE SUBS
35902 US HWY 27
HUNGRY HOWIES PIZZA & SUBS #3042
35890 U.S. HWY 27
UME STATION
4128 E JOHNSON AVE
MI TIERRA RESTAURANT
8 N 4 ST
WENDY'S #11472
35645 US 27
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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.
