Winter Haven, Florida
Polk County · 307 restaurants
Winter Haven is a Polk County community with 307 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 81.4% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 97.3 out of 100. That's well above Florida's average and signals consistently strong food-safety performance across the city. Only 1 restaurant currently holds an F grade (0.3%). Browse current scores, violation histories, and full inspection details for each restaurant below.
Data on this page
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What the citywide data means
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About Dining in Winter Haven
Of Winter Haven's 306 graded restaurants, 81.4% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.3% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 1 establishment with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Winter Haven is 97.3 out of 100, based on 491 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 9 of 13SONNY'S REAL PIT BBQ
1501 3RD ST SW
DOGDAYZ CAFÉ
3055 DUNDEE RD
OFFICE PUB & LOUNGE (THE)
1243 S 1 ST
MCDONALD'S #37207
2019 SPIRIT LAKE RD
FANTASY ISLAND
221 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD NE
THE LAKE HOUSE KITCHEN 8
308 4 ST SW
MCDONALDS
893 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD
SALS PIZZA
200 POST AVE SW
THE GREATEST TASTE OF HAITI
2604 AVE V NW
TAQUERIA HIDALGUENSE 4
1509 HAVENDALE BLVD NW
BEANTOWN BARBECUE LLC
104 W CENTRAL AVE
JOHNNIE B'S BAR B QUE
301 COMMERCE CT
TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO COMPANY
5935 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD, STE 100, UNIT 1
RIPPLES
312 4 ST SW
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA #2320
130 SE PLAZA ROADWAY
DENNY'S
894 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD
TOPSY'S A TASTE OF LOVE
301 COMMERCE CT UNIT I
POPEYES CHICKEN & BISCUITS#106
25 SW 6 ST
NIKOS
301 COMMERCE COURT, SUITE 1
Q SQUARED
1950 1 ST N
THE TWISTED TEAPOT
200 1ST ST S
SONIC DRIVE-IN #4644
1520 FIRST STREET S.
TACOS 7 HERMANOS LLC
3355 SPIRIT LAKE RD
TANNERS LAKESIDE RESTAURANT & BAR
1006 S LK HOWARD DR
LUCKY KITTY DIM SUM & NOODLES
254 W CENTRAL AVE STE B
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.
