How many restaurants are in Plantation, Florida?

There are 242 restaurants tracked in Plantation, Florida by InspectFL, based on public DBPR inspection records.

What's the average health score in Plantation?

The average InspectFL Health Score for restaurants in Plantation is 88.0 out of 100, based on analysis of Florida DBPR inspection data.

How are restaurant grades calculated on InspectFL?

InspectFL assigns letter grades (A through F) based on a 0-100 Health Score calculated from the number and severity of violations found during DBPR inspections. Fewer and less severe violations result in a higher score and better grade.

Where does InspectFL get its data?

All restaurant inspection data on InspectFL comes from public records maintained by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). InspectFL aggregates this data and presents it with easy-to-understand grades and scores.

Plantation, Florida

Broward County · 242 restaurants

Plantation is one of Broward County's largest and most established suburbs, and its 240+ restaurants cluster around retail corridors like Broward Boulevard and the Fashion Mall rather than a historic downtown. The city's population includes a significant Jewish community alongside broader South Florida diversity, supporting kosher restaurants alongside typical suburban chains. With Plantation General Hospital and several corporate offices anchoring the local economy, the dining scene here serves working professionals and families rather than tourists passing through.

242

Restaurants

42.1%

A-Rated

88.0

Avg Score

806

Inspections

Data on this page

Restaurants tracked

242

Graded restaurants

242

Inspection records

806

Official source

Florida DBPR

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

Plantation has a heavier concentration of failing restaurants than you’d want, which makes recent inspection history and dispositions especially important.

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About Dining in Plantation

Of Plantation's 242 graded restaurants, 42.1% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 10.3% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 25 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Plantation is 88.0 out of 100, based on 806 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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