Pensacola, Florida
Escambia County · 918 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
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How to use this city page
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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 918 graded restaurants, 98.4% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Notably, no restaurants in the area currently hold a failing F grade. The average InspectFL Health Score across Pensacola is 99.7 out of 100, based on 226 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 21 of 37HUNGRY HOWIES PIZZA&SUBS #229
3230 W MICHIGAN AVE
HURRICANE PIZZA
6705 PINE FOREST ROAD, BOX 10
I HEART BENTO
875 E 9 MILE RD STE 10
ICHIBAN EAST & WEST
5555 N DAVIS HWY STE I
IHOP# 36-251
7930 PINE FOREST RD
IN AND OUT KITCHEN INC
8084 N DAVIS HWY STE A1
INDIAN GRILL
6601 N DAVIS HIGHWAY
ISLAND EPICUREAN FOOD COMPANY
13700 PERDIDO KEY DR BLDG C UNIT 140
ISLAND FISH AND GRITS
3300 N PACE BLVD STE 50
ISLAND KITCHEN TRINI EDITION INC
1315 NEW WARRINGTON RD
ISLAND SWEETS
13700 PERDIDO KEY DR UNIT 108
ISLANDER FOOD SHACK
13818 PERDIDO KEY DR
J&K STREET EATS
4051 BARRANCAS AVE
JACKSON'S
400 S PALAFOX ST
JAIME'S LOCAL SEAFOOD SHACK
10121 SINTON DR
JELLY FISH BAR
13700 PERDIDO KEY DR UNIT 207A
JEREMIAHS ITALIAN ICE
1491 W NINE MILE RD UNIT 1
JERRY'S DRIVE IN
2815 E CERVANTES ST
JERSEY MIKE'S SUB SHOP
1670 E. NINE MILE ROAD
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
503 N NAVY BLVD
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
1620 AIRPORT BLVD STE 100A
JIM N NICKS
7011 N DAVIS HWY
JIMMY JOHN'S GOURMET SANDWICHES
7175-A N DAVIS HWY
JIMMY JOHNS
720 N NAVY BLVD UNIT A
JIMMY JOHNS 2754
4771 BAYOU BLVD STE 16
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.
