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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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 26 of 27JOSIE'S EGG STATION
1625 SHEPHERD RD
SENDERO TROPICAL
741 N WABASH AVE
SUBWAY 7749
6655 S FLORIDA AVE
J BURNS PIZZA
3825 S FLORIDA AVE #101
SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q
3611 US 98 N, PT 122
DAIRY QUEEN
5239 US 98 S
DOMINO'S 3117
4660 E COUNTY RD 540A
BAD DOG BBQ
2116 E HWY 540-A
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS- HUTTON RETAIL SHOPS
3550 HARDEN BLVD STE 103
PAPA JOHNS PIZZA
3608 HARDEN BLVD
CRACKER BARREL #189
4343 LAKELAND PARK DR
DOMINO'S #5030
1523 HIGHWAY 98 S
WINGSTOP 1994
4217 S FLORIDA AVE
SIM BOSS
5698 S FLORIDA AVE
ANTOJITOS LUNA MEXICAN FOOD
600 N WABASH AVE
DIPPIN DOTS ICE CREAM
3800 US 98 N
MDP LIQUOR 13
3234 S FLORIDA AVE UNIT B
CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS
3800 US HWY 98 N STE 676
CRAVE HOT DOGS AND BBQ
2250 GRIFFIN RD
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
4270 US HWY 98 N
BAHIA BOWLS ACAI CAFE
3800 US HWY 98 N UNIT 680
GOOD THYME
1037 DIXIELAND MALL LN
LAKELAND ICE CREAM COMPANY SOUTH
2972 LAKELAND HIGHLANDS RD
WABASH PIZZERIA AND ICE CREAM COMPANY
217 N WABASH AVE
PANDA EXPRESS 3635
5270 S HWY 98
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.
