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 6 of 8PARADA JIBARA
5570 US HWY 17-92 UNIT 100
PORT 27 ICE CREAM
30928 HWY 27 N UNIT 4
CHINA GARDEN
35983 US HWY 27 N STE E
LA COLOMBIANITA LAKE ALFRED
5570 US HWY 17-92 UNIT 100
10 FINGERS LLC
35647 US HWY 27 N
LEGACY CRAFT BBQ AND CATERING CO
35647 US HWY 27 N
SABROSURA 718 FOOD TRUCK
2255 U.S. HWY 17-92 N
FIRST WOK
35898 N US HWY 27
EL CHILE VERDE
1100 US 17 #92
MZ PIGGY
35647 US HWY 27
EL KIOSKITO AND MORE
5570 US HWY 17 92 STE #100
BEST ISLAND CUISINE
1687 E HINSON AVE
THE BRUNCH BOX BY METAMORFIC
280 PATERSON RD
DON CRIOLLO BAKERY & RESTAURANT
201 E HINSON AVE
THE BEST FRUITS
1100 HWY 17 92 N
THE NAUGHTY LOBSTAH
35647 US HWY 27, VIN #0829
BURGER KING #17371
505 US HWY 17-92 W
MCDONALD'S
317 E HINSON AVE
TENGO HAMBRE
1100 US HWY 17-92
LOS 2 COSTENOS VIN#2224
1100 US HWY 17-92 N
MR PIZZAS
2255 US HWY 17-92
ASQUEROSITOS FAST FOOD
1100 17-92 HWY N
MCDONALDS RESTAURANT 41183
4152 E JOHNSON AVE
ARBY'S #8181
35995 US-27
SWEETWATER GOLF & TENNIS CLUB
1400 SWEETWATER CLUB 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.
