Polk County
Sitting between Tampa and Orlando, Polk County is Central Florida's often-overlooked dining market. With Lakeland as its largest city and over 1,500 restaurants spread across a largely suburban and rural landscape, the county serves as a crossroads for both coasts. Chain restaurants dominate the I-4 corridor, but local gems in downtown Lakeland and Winter Haven's growing dining scene offer a different side of Polk County's food culture.
Find Polk County restaurant inspections to find health scores and violation histories for restaurants in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, Haines City, Lake Wales, and Auburndale. Every inspection record includes the full list of violations found and the restaurant's overall health grade.
Data on this page
InspectFL turns public DBPR inspection records into county-level trend pages with filters, latest inspection snapshots, and direct restaurant history. Most recent inspection on this page: June 19, 2026.
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Use it to compare cities, filter the countywide list, and quickly spot restaurant records worth opening — especially if you are choosing between areas.
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Restaurants
Page 3 of 74DJ HOT DOG
1052 US HWY 92 W, AUBURNDALE
K POPS
1052 US-92 W, AUBURNDALE
KING'S WOK
5363 N SOCRUM LOOP RD, LAKELAND
MANNY'S ORIGINAL CHOPHOUSE
35496 N HWY 27, HAINES CITY
OUR NOIRE KITCHEN LLC
502 E MAIN ST, LAKELAND
PERKINS RESTAURANT AND BAKERY 1280
150 E VAN FLEET DR, BARTOW
PROVIDENCE GOLF CLUB
1518 CLUBHOUSE BLVD, DAVENPORT
RTN INDUSTRIES LLC
615 7 ST SW, WINTER HAVEN
TANTRUMS FLIGHTSIDE CAFE & CATERING
5995 AIRPORT BLVD, BARTOW
UVA BAR AND LOUNGE
5153 US HWY 98N, LAKELAND
WILEY ON WHEELS
106 PARKER LANE NE, WINTER HAVEN
ARAMARK AT LEGOLAND FLORIDA RESORT HOTEL BRICKS
1 LEGOLAND WAY, WINTER HAVEN
ARAMARK AT LEGOLAND SHIPWRECK RESTAURANT
1 LEGOLAND WAY, WINTER HAVEN
FUEGO & PICANA
950 LILY AVE, HAINES CITY
ROCKIN' VIBES FOOD TRUCK
741 N WABASH AVE, LAKELAND
C&E BACKROAD EATS
2080 E EDGEWOOD DR, LAKELAND
DECKSIDE POOL CAFE
1600 GRASSLANDS BLVD, LAKELAND
EL OASIS WACHULA
306 N 6 AVE, WAUCHULA
TEQUILA REAL MEXICAN BAR & GRILL
400 LEGACY VILLAGE DR STE 101, DAVENPORT
XURRO
209 E MAIN ST, DUNDEE
KULTURE ON 1ST
1780 1 ST N, WINTER HAVEN
SANG & MANG'S DINER
1052 W US 92, AUBURNDALE
TAQUERIA MONTES
1052 US HWY 92 W, AUBURNDALE
DONDE WILKING RESTAURANT
915 DUNDEE RD, DUNDEE
LAKELAND DONUTS
2810 S FLORIDA AVE, LAKELAND
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County pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface area-wide patterns and make local browsing easier, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
