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 4 of 8TACO LOCO
1199 POWERLINE RD
GIANNI'S JERK OUT
701 B MAIN STREET E
MEKA TACOS
1100 HWY 17-92 N
BOCA2 LATIN FUSION CUISINE
950 LILY AVE
DON MARTIN MODERN MEXICAN CUISINE
950 LILY AVE, VIN #8750
HAINES CITY FOOD PARK
950 LILY AVE
PICANDO RICO
950 LILY AVE
QUE CHIMBA PARCE EMPANADAS Y ALGO MAS
950 LILY AVE
SUSHITIME
950 LILY AVE
CHINA PARK
46 MAXCY PLAZA CIR
CRUNCHY
1100 17-92 US HWY
RINCON CATRATCHO #1
2255 US HIGHWAY 17 92 N
TACO FIRE14
1100 HWY 17 -92 N
MR JUICE
2255 US HWY 17-92
TROPICAL TEMPTATIONS JAMAICAN CUISINE
2255 US HWY 17-92 N
LAKE HENRY ESTATES
684 DYSON RD
SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR B Q
35620 HWY 27
TIP'S SOULFOOD
1100 HWY 17-92 N
EL SABORIQUENO
2255 US HWY 17-92
MAYAMERO
1100 US-17/92
EL VIEJON BAR AND GRILL
19 N 9 ST
CAYEY GRILL
2255 US HWY 17-92 N
SUSHI LATINO
1100 HWY 17-92
THE CIGAR QUARTERS
344 E MAIN ST
LANG SUN COUNTRY INC
5900 US HWY 17-92 W
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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.
