Lakeland, Florida
Polk County ยท 679 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 โ 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 679 graded restaurants, 79.2% earned an A grade โ 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 96.7 out of 100, based on 1,219 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 4 of 28WENDY'S 596
280 LAKELAND PARK BLVD
BAR VASCO 61
215 E MAIN ST FLR 3
FRESCO'S
132 S KENTUCKY AVE
FRESCO'S CATERING AND EVENTS
126 S KENTUCKY AVE
PALACE PIZZA
114 S KENTUCKY AVE
PALETERIA SANTY
2701 SWINDELL RD UNIT 36
CANTEEN LAKELAND
1475 AIRPORT RD, EAST RECEIVING
CANTEEN LAKELAND
1475 AIRPORT RD PHASE 2
CANTEEN LAKELAND
1475 AIRPORT RD PHASE 3
CANTEEN LAKELAND
1475 AIRPORT RD WEST SHIPPING
CANTEEN - LAKELAND
2600 COUNTY LINE RD
CANTEEN - LAKELAND
2600 COUNTY LINE RD, PUBLIX
CANTEEN VENDING
1475 AIRPORT RD
DA LOADED FOOD SPOT
850 N WABASH AVE
DE CASA FOOD TRUCK
2701 SWINDELL RD
MCDONALDS 5387
715 E MEMORIAL BLVD
TEXAS CATTLE COMPANY
735 E MAIN ST
THE CULTIVATED PIG
502 E MAIN ST
WENDY'S 598
1910 W. MEMORIAL BLVD
JAMAICA MI SEH RESTAURANT
310 W MEMORIAL BLVD
REAL ACAI LLC
6021 S FLORIDA AVE
SAMMICH STOP
2080 E EDGEWOOD DR
TAQUERIA EL DORADO DE PUEBLA
1200 N DAVIS AVE LOT# 21
ABUELO'S MEXICAN FOOD EMBASSY
3700 LAKESIDE VILLAGE BLVD
ELENA'S CUBAN CAFE
2246 E EDGEWOOD DR
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.