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 27 of 27HI LUMPIA FL
502 E MAIN ST
JONESIN' FOR KETO LLC
502 E MAIN ST
UPDOGS
1425 MARCUM RD
FRUTAMANIA
5385 FLORIDA AVE S
LIVING WATER SNOW CONES AND MORE
1416 N COMBEE RD
MARLENES TAKE OUT
813 W MEMORIAL BLVD
THE AREPAZO GRILL
830 N MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE A
CLARKES SMOKE HUTT
1800 FL-559
PIZZA HUT 4619
3111 US HWY 98 S UNIT 116
TAQUERIA EL DORADO
1155 W PIPKIN RD
BLAZIN SMOKE BBQ
1379 MARCUM RD
LA PATRONCITA TAQUERIA
4607 S FLORIDA AVENUE
PIZZA HUT 4621
2116 E HWY 540-A
DUNKIN DONUTS
3110 S FLORIDA AVE
FIRST WATCH #0185
4620 S FLORIDA AVE UNIT 130
PAPA JOHN'S #2195
2105 CR 540A
WORLD OF CONES
1334 W DAUGHTERY RD
BAHIA BOWLS ACAI CAFE
4784 S FLORIDA AVE
FIRST WATCH #0188
4316 US HWY 98 N STE 200
ES MI ISLA X
2020 DUFF RD
TAQUERIA HIDALGO
6914 HWY 98 N
CHUCK E CHEESE
3558 US HWY., 98 N
PANDA EXPRESS #2876
4620 S FLORIDA AVE #100
LAS KATRACHITAS
724 N WABASH AVE
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.
