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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Restaurants
Page 8 of 60FIVE GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES
6593 S TAMIAMI TRL, SARASOTA
FORDS GARAGE
295 N CATTLEMAN RD UNIT 1, SARASOTA
JIMMY JOHN'S 2060
5304 CLARK RD, SARASOTA
JUST ADD PASTA INC
6609 SUPERIOR AVE, SARASOTA
MYAKKA OUTPOST INC
13208 STATE ROAD 72, SARASOTA
OFFICIAL MAFIA GRILL
1011 S TAMIAMI TR, NOKOMIS
SANDS ON MIAMI
239 MIAMI AVE W, VENICE
SUNCOAST CAFE
400 AIRPORT AVE E, VENICE
THE ART GARDEN CAFE
390 NOKOMIS AVE, VENICE
THE BREAKFAST HOUSE
1817 FRUITVILLE RD, SARASOTA
THE CAFE AT SKYE RANCH
9200 STARRY NIGHT AVE, SARASOTA
THE ISLAND CHICK-N-SHACK
312 S TAMIAMI TRL, VENICE
ARMANDOS COCINA MEXICANA
2385 12 ST, SARASOTA
AURA BEACH GRILL
1601 GULF OF MEXICO DR, LONGBOAT KEY
CAPTAIN EDDIE'S SEAFOOD
107 COLONIA LN E, NOKOMIS
CHINA GARDEN SARASOTA INC
2035 BAHIA VISTA ST, SARASOTA
CRUISIN' CAFE CATERING
5005 SR 776, VENICE
EL CHILE COQUETON
2700 N WASHINGTON BLVD, SARASOTA
EL PATIO LATINO RESTAURANT
1100 N TUTTLE AVE STE 5, SARASOTA
GECKOS GRILL & PUB
6606 S TAMIAMI TRL, SARASOTA
HCK HOT CHICKEN #1
2045 BAHIA VISTA ST, SARASOTA
J'S KOREAN FOOD
1962 HILLVIEW ST, SARASOTA
JAKE'S ICE CREAM ON BAY RD
1916 BAY RD, SARASOTA
LA BOTTE
533A US HWY 41 BYPASS NORTH, VENICE
SNOWBIRDS GRILL
4167 S TAMIAMI TRL, VENICE
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.
