Lakeland, Florida
Polk County · 675 restaurants
Lakeland sits at the crossroads of I-4 between Tampa and Orlando, and its downtown has quietly become one of Central Florida's most charming dining districts. Nearly 600 restaurants serve a community that takes pride in its local identity — from the historic Munn Park area's independent eateries to the growing restaurant scene around Florida Southern College's Frank Lloyd Wright campus. Lakeland offers a taste of Old Florida that the coastal cities have largely lost.
Data on this page
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What the citywide data means
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About Dining in Lakeland
Of Lakeland's 675 graded restaurants, 74.4% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.3% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 2 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Lakeland is 96.3 out of 100, based on 1,208 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 21 of 27GRIEVOUS ANGEL
801 EAST MAIN ST
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL 1499
3434 S FLORIDA AVE
CONNIE SUE'S KOREAN BBQ LLC
5801 WALT LOOP RD
DEFYLAKELAND
6220 US HWY 98 N
MCDONALD'S #34577
4220 CLUBHOUSE ROAD
MICHAEL FAMILY CATERING & CONCESSIONS
424 W DAUGHTERY RD
(THE) WINE GARDEN
1204 FLORIDA AVE S
CMX LAKESIDE 18
1650 TOWN CENTER DR
SUBWAY IN THE HIGHLANDS
2157 E CR 540-A
APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
4835 S FLORIDA AVE
BEDROCK WINGS
2064 E EDGEWOOD DR
GOSH! PAN-ASIAN BISTRO & SUSHI BAR
4742 S FLORIDA AVE UNIT 4
KFC
5204 S FLORIDA AVE
LAKE MIRIAM CHINESE KITCHEN
4802 S FLORIDA AVE
PASSPORT SUBS LLC
5175 US HWY 98 N
UNCLE B'S FINGER LICKING BBQ
8128 SIMPSON LANE
BOWLERO LAKELAND
4111 S FLORIDA AVE
FAMILY FUN CENTER
4825 S FLA AVE
HUNGRY HOWIE'S
1101 S FLORIDA AVE
T A SLAMMERS INC
1011 S FLORIDA AVE
THE JUICE BOX CAFÉ LLC
4295 S FLORIDA AVE
THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT #4432
1340 LAKESIDE VILLAGE CIR
AMORE NATURAL JUICE AND FOOD BOUTIQUE
2049 HAVENDALE BLVD
DOMINO'S 3100
5158 COUNTY LINE RD
HUNTINGTON HILLS GOLF CLUB
2626 DUFF RD
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.
