Tavares, Florida
Lake County · 57 restaurants
Tavares is a Lake County community with 57 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 19.3% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 81.1 out of 100. That's notably below Florida's statewide A-grade average, which means more violations are showing up across Tavares's kitchens. 8 restaurants currently hold an F grade (14.0%) — worth knowing before you sit down. Browse current scores, violation histories, and full inspection details for each restaurant below.
Data on this page
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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
Tavares 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 Tavares
Of Tavares's 57 graded restaurants, 19.3% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 14.0% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 8 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Tavares is 81.1 out of 100, based on 155 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 3CHECKERS 6324
480 E BURLEIGH BLVD
BELLA NONNA PIZZERIA
280 SILVERADO ST
BOWL 360 TAVARES
1950 CLASSIQUE LN
DUNKIN DONUTS 234
451 SOUTH DUNKIN DRIVE
LA MICHOACANA
227 E MAIN ST
TAQUERIA LOS HABANEROS
226 W ALFRED ST
BUSTER TUBBS RESTAURANT
201 W RUBY ST
TWISTED BISCUIT DINER
4101 COUNTY ROAD 561
COUSIN'S KOLACHES
359 E BURLEIGH BLVD
EDUARDO'S LOKOS TACOS LLC
226 W ALFRED ST
HUNGRY HOWIE'S
1998 STATE RD 19
MARY'S KOUNTRY KITCHEN
15945 CTY RD 448
TAQUERIA LA CHONA
528 S DUNCAN DR
BTW BURGERS TACOS WAFFLES
115 E MAIN ST
PASTELITOS MARILU
342 W BURLEIGH BLVD
TAVARES ICE CREAM SHOP
214 E MAIN ST
EAST WOK
2002 SR 19 STE 110
BILLY'S CAFE
1601 S DUNCAN DR
KALUA BEACH BAR
181 S JOANNA
SAN JOSE'S ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT OF TAVARES
1990 SR 19 #112-113
SALSA
2270 VINDALE RD
FISH CAMP ON LAKE EUSTIS
901 LAKESHORE BLVD
TIKI WEST RAW BAR & GRILL
118 W RUBY ST
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES, TAVARES
3601 W BURLEIGH BLVD
HURRICANE DOCKSIDE GRILL
3351 W BURLEIGH BLVD
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.
