Tavares, Florida
Lake County · 56 restaurants
Tavares is a Lake County community with 56 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 30.4% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 89.3 out of 100. That's notably below Florida's statewide A-grade average, which means more violations are showing up across Tavares's kitchens. Only 1 restaurant currently holds an F grade (1.8%). Browse current scores, violation histories, and full inspection details for each restaurant below.
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About Dining in Tavares
Of Tavares's 56 graded restaurants, 30.4% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 1.8% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 1 establishment with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Tavares is 89.3 out of 100, based on 116 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 1 of 3DESPERADOS SALOON
223 E MAIN ST
JUNGLE ZONE INC
1960 WOODLEA RD
EL CHEF EFRAIN CUBAN CAFE AND DELI
124 E ALFRED ST
EATEAT'S
504 RIDGE PL
SWEET BLESSINGS BY SINDY 0937
31738 BLANTON LN
BRIE'S CAFE
1544 LANE PARK CUTOFF
BOWL 360 TAVARES
1950 CLASSIQUE LN
ANGELOS WOOD FIRED PIZZA
916 W MAIN ST
JEANNIE'S II
505 W MAIN ST
MCDONALD'S
1965 SR 19
O'KEEFE'S IRISH PUB
115 S ROCKINGHAM AVE
TACO BELL 3137187
2078 SR 19
LIL FATZ BBQ
120 N BLOXHAM AVE
DEER ISLAND GOLF & LAKE CLUB
18000 EAGLES WAY
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN
2062 SR 19
BELLA NONNA PIZZERIA
280 SILVERADO ST
EAST WOK
2002 SR 19 STE 110
LAKE HARRIS HIDEAWAY
11912 LANE PARK RD BLDG B
MARY'S KOUNTRY KITCHEN
15945 CTY RD 448
SAN JOSE'S ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT OF TAVARES
1990 SR 19 #112-113
TAQUERIA LA CHONA
528 S DUNCAN DR
CHECKERS 6324
480 E BURLEIGH BLVD
HARDEE'S #1500724
301 E BURLEIGH BLVD
COMFORT INN & SUITES - TAVARES
1380 E BURLEIGH BLVD
KALUA BEACH BAR
181 S JOANNA
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.
