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: August 14, 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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Highest Rated in Polk
Restaurants
Page 6 of 75HAPPY HOUSE
6856 S FLORIDA AVE, LAKELAND
HERBY'S KITCHEN
2844 LAKELAND HIGHLAND RD, LAKELAND
HUNGRY HOWIES # 199
4290 ALTERNATE 27, LAKE WALES
JOSIE'S EGG STATION
1625 SHEPHERD RD, LAKELAND
MJ'S PIZZA AND WINGS
1747 E EDGEWOOD DR, LAKELAND
PIZZA HUT 4623
6858 S FLORIDA AVE, LAKELAND
PIZZA HUT 4619
3111 US HWY 98 S UNIT 116, LAKELAND
POLK CITY BBQ COMPANY
221 COMMONWEALTH AVE N, POLK CITY
RESTAURANTE LOS 3 HERMANOS LLC
110 W ORANGE ST, DAVENPORT
TAPS & CORKS
125 W BAY ST, DAVENPORT
THAILICIOUS27
101 AMBERSWEET WAY, DAVENPORT
THE PROPER PIE COMPANY
520 US HWY 17-92 W, HAINES CITY
YINKAS LA RUTA 27 CAFE BAR GRILL
28610 US HWY 27 S, DUNDEE
BARRIO & BAY
741 N WABASH AVE, LAKELAND
CAINS SNOWBALLS
590 AVE C SE, WINTER HAVEN
CHEN'S DUCK AND DUMPLINGS
5125 S FLORIDA AVE, LAKELAND
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL
905 WORKMAN WAY, DAVENPORT
CRACKER BARREL #189
4343 LAKELAND PARK DR, LAKELAND
DENA'S PLACE DINER
4525 S FLORIDA AVE STE 28, LAKELAND
EDDIE'S RESTAURANT
1524 3 ST SW, WINTER HAVEN
FOGON CATRACHO RESTAURANT
621 MAGNOLIA AVE, AUBURNDALE
GASKINS BARBECUE & LOBSTER
1614 TOWN CENTER DR, LAKELAND
HIBACHI EXPRESS
348 HAVENDALE BLVD, AUBURNDALE
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES - #36-117
3427 US 98 N, LAKELAND
JIMMY JOHNS FLORIDA AVE
4128 FLORIDA AVE S, LAKELAND
Important context for county pages
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.
