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: August 14, 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's current grade mix looks stronger than average, but one countywide number should never outweigh a restaurant's recent inspection timeline.
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Restaurants
Page 2 of 58BOCCA LUPO COAL FIRED PIZZA
12105 MERCADO DR, VENICE
CHINA KING
45 N INDIANA AVE, ENGLEWOOD
DAIQUIRI DECK
5250 OCEAN BLVD, SARASOTA
DER DUTCHMAN RESTAURANT
3713 BAHIA VISTA ST, SARASOTA
KACEY'S SEAFOOD & MORE
4904 FRUITVILLE RD, SARASOTA
LITTLE SAIGON BISTRO VIETNAMESE CUISINE
2725 BENEVA RD, SARASOTA
PAPA JOHN'S #643
3416 CLARK RD, SARASOTA
THE HUB BAJA GRILL
5148 OCEAN BLVD, SARASOTA
TURTLES ON LITTLE SARASOTA BAY
8875 MIDNIGHT PASS RD, SARASOTA
VILLAGE CAFE
5133 OCEAN BLVD, SARASOTA
YUMMIES DONUTS AND BBQ
2001 TAMIAMI TRL S, VENICE
ART OVATION HOTEL
1255 N PALM AVE, SARASOTA
BURGER KING 17535
1071 S TOLEDO BLADE BLVD, NORTH PORT
DUBZ BBQ
4391 AIDEN LANE SUITE 4391, NORTH PORT
EL RANCHO DE SARASOTA
3572 17 ST, SARASOTA
EPICURE
1298 N PALM AVE, SARASOTA
GILLIGANS ISLAND BAR & GRILL
5253 OCEAN BLVD, SARASOTA
IL PANIFICIO'S SIESTA
215 AVENIDA MADERA, SARASOTA
PALM AVENUE DELI
1289 N PALM AVE, SARASOTA
PIZZA HUT 2246
1181 W PRICE BLVD, NORTH PORT
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN 2317
820 N WASHINGTON BLVD, SARASOTA
RICE BOX EXPRESS
1780 N HONORE AVE, SARASOTA
THE SUN GARDEN CAFE
210 AVENIDA MADERA, SARASOTA
THE WAVERLY
2095 N BEACH RD, ENGLEWOOD
THEDUO
5049 OCEAN BLVD, 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.
