Sarasota County
Known as Florida's cultural coast, Sarasota County punches well above its weight in dining quality. The legendary St. Armands Circle, the farm-to-table restaurants of downtown Sarasota, and the laid-back beach dining of Siesta Key and Venice create a food scene that rivals much larger cities. With over 1,300 restaurants serving a mix of affluent retirees, arts patrons, and seasonal visitors, standards here tend to run high.
Search Sarasota County restaurant inspections to find health scores and violation histories for restaurants in Sarasota, Venice, North Port, Osprey, Siesta Key, and Englewood. 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: September 28, 2026.
How to use this county page
Use it to compare cities, filter the countywide list, and quickly spot restaurant records worth opening — especially if you are choosing between areas.
What the countywide data means
Sarasota County has a heavier concentration of failing restaurants than you'd want, so recent inspections and callbacks matter more than local reputation.
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Lowest Rated in Sarasota
Restaurants
Page 1 of 60APPLEBEE'S
5550 FRUITEVILLE RD, SARASOTA
BAGELS AND BREWS CAFE
6970 BENEVA RD, SARASOTA
BLUE PINEAPPLE ICE CREAM MOBILE
3973 CATTLEMEN RD, SARASOTA
BOB EVANS RESTAURANT 463
5903 BROOKHILL BLVD, SARASOTA
CHINA TASTE
4276 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, VENICE
DEEP LAGOON SEAFOOD AND OYSTER HOUSE
482 BLACKBURN POINT RD, OSPREY
EVIE TAVERN ON THE RANGE
4735 BEE RIDGE RD, SARASOTA
FINS AT SHARKY'S
1600 S HARBOR DR, VENICE
MAHARAJA INDIAN CUISINE
6290 N LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD, SARASOTA
MANATEE MEL'S MARINE SERVICES INC
582 BLACKBURN POINT ROAD, OSPREY
NORI
4003 CLARK RD, SARASOTA
ORIGIN CRAFT BEER AND PIZZA CAFE PALMER RANCH
5170 CLARK RD, SARASOTA
SHARKY'S ON THE PIER
1600 HARBOR DR S, VENICE
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
5394 FRUITVILLE RD, SARASOTA
BLUE PINEAPPLE
3973 CATTLEMAN ROAD, SARASOTA
CAFE BARBOSSO
5501 PALMER CROSSINGS CIR, SARASOTA
CHICKEN SALAD CHICK
6650 FRUITVILLE RD STE 132, SARASOTA
DOCKSIDE WATERFRONT GRILL
509 N TAMIAMI TRL, VENICE
FIVE STAR PIZZA (SARASOTA)
4290 BEE RIDGE RD, SARASOTA
FOOD + BEER
301 S TAMIAMI TRL, VENICE
IKOI SUSHI HIBACHI
1471 S SUMTER BLVD, NORTH PORT
JOYS KOUZINE
539 A US HWY 41 BYP N, VENICE
LIFE TIME POOLSIDE BEACH CLUB
5000 LAKEWOOD RANCH BLVD N, SARASOTA
OBEE'S SOUP SALAD & SUBS
261 S TAMIAMI TRL, VENICE
PANERA BREAD #1342
5864 BEE RIDGE ROAD, CENTER GATE PLAZA, SARASOTA
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.
