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 5 of 28END ZONE LAKELAND (THE)
6206 US HWY 98 N
GRILLSMITH
1569 TOWN CENTER DR
PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS CORPORATE CAFETERIA
3300 AIRPORT RD
SW CARRIBEAN DELIGHTS
1310 W DAUGHTERY RD
TEXAS ROADHOUSE
3621 FLORIDA AVENUE
THE SWEET SPOT
2297 GARDEN CHASE DR
AT 17 LLC
3029 DUFF RD
CINEMARK LAKELAND SQUARE MALL
3800 US HWY 98 N
HIBACHI BUFFET
901 MEMORIAL BLVD
PALACE PIZZA
5235 HIGHWAY 98 S
FIESTA TORTILLERIA
2079 W HIGHLAND ST
K & M HOT DIGGITY DOGS LLC
6737 US HWY 98 N
SHARON'S GRAB AND GO
3429 KATHY COURT
SLINGIN' DOGS #2
2080 E EDGEWOOD DR
TERRACE HOTEL RESTAURANT
329 E MAIN ST
TURBO RESTAURANT & GRILL
3975-3979 NEW TAMPA HWY
BEDDA PIZZA
6595 FLORIDA AVE S
DOGGIN IT
841 LAKE HURST ST
LA COCINA DE LUZMA
741 N WABASH AVE
POPEYES CHICKEN & BISCUITS#104
2550 US 98 N
SCHALAMAR CREEK CADDY SHACK RESTAURANT
4500 HWY 92 E UNIT 1028
SUSHI MASA SEAFOOD & JAPANESE FUSION
5700 S FLORIDA AVE
TACO BELL # 185
2045 W MEMORIAL BLVD
WINNERS CIRCLE SPORTSBAR AND GRILL
4215 S FLORIDA AVE
BOB EVANS RESTAURANT 123
3130 US HWY 98 N
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.