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.
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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 24 of 27JAMAICAN JERK KITCHEN
210 W EIGHTH ST
BRIGHT ICE
1200 S FLORIDA AVE
DUNKIN DONUTS
5216 S FLORIDA AVE
MARCO'S PIZZA 8367
5321 S FLORIDA AVE
APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
230 ARTEVA DR
DOMINOS 3119
1709 SHEPHERD RD
PIZZA HUT 4623
6858 S FLORIDA AVE
DENNY'S 6824
4325 S FLORIDA AVE
FIVE GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES
2641 S FLORIDA AVE
FLAVA HOUSE CATERING & CUISINE
6641 N SOCRUM LOOP RD
SUBWAY AT PLANTATION SQUARE
5395 N SOCRUM LOOP RD
TAQUERIA EL DIAMANTE
1818 W MEMORIAL BLVD
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
4208 US 98 N
STEAK N SHAKE
3906 S FLORIDA AVE
TAQUERIA EL CHILANGO
3230 N ROAD 98
BRUSTERS ICE CREAM
955 E CR 540 A
MAGIC WOK
2129 E CR 540A
SUBWAY AT TOWN&COUNTRY SQUARE
2276 W GRIFFIN RD
SKY ZONE LAKELAND
6220 US 98
ARBYS 8977
3524 LAKELAND HIGHLANDS RD
MOODY'S FOODIES OF FLORIDA LLC
11840 S COMBEE RD
OVATION BISTRO & BAR
4715 S FLORIDA AVE
CHUCK E CHEESE'S 426
3558 US HWY 98 N
RED LOBSTER #6208
3706 US 98 N
IRON AND FIRE LLC
1379 MARCUM 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.
