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 3 of 8THE BARANGAY
1100 US HWY 17 92
STREET KING LLC
35647 US 27
LUCY'S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM
705 HINSON AVE
THREE BLACK PIGS
5775 E JOHNSON AVE
REY TEQUENO #4
27 5TH ST
TISTA'S PIZZA
950 LILY AVE
TROPICAL FOOD SOLUTIONS
27 S 5 ST
CHECKERS HAINES CITY
36114 N US HWY 27
EL IMPORTADO SABOR ORIGINAL
70 MAXCY PLAZA CIR
LA GARITA BAKERY
42 MAXCY PLAZA CIR
LAS EMPANADICTAS
1100 17-92 HWY N
SHANE JERK JAMAICA POT
1681 E HINSON AVE
R & B JAMAICAN CUISINE
2255 US HWY 1792
CRABS FACTORY
90 MAXCY PLAZA CIR
TAQUERIA SILAO
31799 US HWY 27
MANNY'S ORIGINAL CHOPHOUSE
35496 N HWY 27
RAMONSITOS KITCHEN
2255 US HWY 17 92 N
MANAGUITA 2
2255 US HWY 17-92 N
MEXICAN COLOMBIAN FOOD TRUCK
1100 US HIGHWAY 17 92 N
BEEF 'O'BRADY'S
902 OLD POLK CITY RD
LAS CAZUELAS CORP
43 CEDAR ST
JIBARENO LATIN GRILL
2255 US HWY 17-92 N
PORT 27 SEAFOOD
30928 HWY 27 N UNIT 6
EL SABOR DE MI PATRIA LLC
1100 HWY 17 -92 N
MZZ KINGZ WINGZ & THINGZ LLC
35647 US HWY 27 NORTH
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.
