Pensacola, Florida
Escambia County · 945 restaurants
Florida's westernmost city has a food culture deeply rooted in Gulf Coast seafood and Southern traditions. Palafox Street downtown has become a thriving restaurant corridor, while Pensacola Beach offers the classic beach bar experience. The city's military community — anchored by NAS Pensacola, the "Cradle of Naval Aviation" — adds a diverse, well-traveled population that supports over 740 restaurants spanning far more than just fried fish and grits.
Data on this page
InspectFL turns public DBPR inspection records into city-level score trends, grade breakdowns, and restaurant history so this page is useful for comparison, not just a list of names.
How to use this city page
Start with the citywide grade mix, then use filters to narrow by category, grade, or inspection dates before opening the full restaurant record.
What the citywide data means
Pensacola looks stronger than average on current grade mix, but individual inspection timelines still matter more than a citywide headline.
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About Dining in Pensacola
Of Pensacola's 941 graded restaurants, 84.1% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.7% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 7 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Pensacola is 97.4 out of 100, based on 2,898 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 2 of 38CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL
1674 E NINE MILE RD STE A
FIRST WATCH #6029
1670 E NINE MILE RD STE A
FREDDYS FROZEN CUSTARD AND STEAKBURGERS
9002 PENSACOLA BLVD
GREEKS CATERING AND EVENTS, INC.
2325 SUMMIT BLVD
ISLAND SWEETS
13700 PERDIDO KEY DR UNIT 108
JESSICA RILEY
4051 BARRANCAS AVE UNIT C
JIMMY JOHNS
720 N NAVY BLVD UNIT A
MCDONALDS 33365
13145 SORRENTO RD
MODEL T CREATIONS
180 E BURGESS RD UNIT C
PIZZA HUT 2242
13609 INNERARITY POINT RD
THE INVISIBLE GRIDDLE, LLC
180 E BURGESS RD STE C
PENSACOLA YACHT CLUB D
1897 W CYPRESS ST
THE OARHOUSE ON BAYOU CHICO - MAIN
1901 CYPRESS ST BLDG 4
BIG BONED BBQ
608 E WRIGHT ST
BONELLI'S CAFE ITALIA
1217 N 9 AVE
COLETTE CAFE AT MARGOT
200 N PALFAOX ST
I HEART BENTO
875 E 9 MILE RD STE 10
SAMMY BARKER'S
875 E NINE MILE RD UNIT 7
STRIKERZ
3200 N PALAFOX ST
TOKYO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
312 E NINE MILE RD STE 6
YUMMY POKE SUSHI BOWL
5046 BAYOU BLVD STE C
ME + YOU BEANS AND BREW
180 E BURGESS RD UNIT C
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN 2762
350 E NINE MILE RD
SKY'S PIZZA PIE
5559 N DAVIS HWY UNIT A
THE OARHOUSE ON BAYOU CHICO - PREP KITCHEN
1901 CYPRESS ST BLDG 4
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.
