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 25 of 27SUBWAY
4680 CLEVELAND HEIGHTS BLVD
MAYDAY ICE CREAM
640 E MAIN STREET
UNCLE BUCKY'S SOUTHERN BBQ
3342 WINTER LAKE RD
LAKELAND ICE ARENA
3395 W MEMORIAL BLVD
MCDONALD'S CORP
6330 US 98 N
OUR NOIRE KITCHEN
502 E MAIN ST
SALT& LIGHT KITCHEN
502 E MAIN ST
LOUIS PAPPAS MARKET CAFE
1318 TOWNCENTER DR
BASKIN-ROBBINS
2106 S FLORIDA AVE
COMFORT INN & SUITES
3520 US 98 N
ISLAND FRYDAYS
1937 E MEMORIAL BLVD
PANDA EXPRESS #1995
4163 US 98 N
PANERA BREAD #884
4208 S FLORIDA AVE
HOME2 SUITES BY HILTON LAKELAND NORTH I4
3610 HOPEWELL AVE
BEEF O'BRADY'S
4810 S FLORIDA AVE
DUNKIN DONUTS
2060 E COUNTY ROAD 540A
EGG FACTORY OF SOUTH LAKELAND
6960 S FLORIDA AVE
HAMPTON INN
4420 N SOCRUM LOOP RD
BURGER KING #29318
5010 COUNTY LINE RD
JIMMY JOHNS FLORIDA AVE
4128 FLORIDA AVE S
COLOMBIAN GUYS LATIN FOOD
3979 NEW TAMPA HWY
MIC N DEE LIL TASTE OF CHICAGO
12160 US HWY 98 N
SABRINA'S DELICACIES
4610 CLEVELAND HTS BLVD
GOLDEN CORRAL
4705 US HWY 98 N
GRAZE CRAZE LAKELAND
4525 S FLORIDA AVE STE 30
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.
