Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Broward County · 1,200 restaurants
Fort Lauderdale has evolved far beyond its spring break reputation, with over 1,100 restaurants anchored by the iconic Las Olas Boulevard dining scene. The city's extensive canal system and proximity to Port Everglades create a waterfront dining culture unlike anywhere else in Florida. From upscale steakhouses to beach bars on Fort Lauderdale Beach, the city caters to a sophisticated mix of locals, boaters, and cruise passengers.
Data on this page
InspectFL turns public DBPR inspection records into city-level score trends, grade breakdowns, and restaurant history so this page is useful for comparison, not just a list of names.
How to use this city page
Start with the citywide grade mix, then use filters to narrow by category, grade, or inspection dates before opening the full restaurant record.
What the citywide data means
Fort Lauderdale has a heavier concentration of failing restaurants than you’d want, which makes recent inspection history and dispositions especially important.
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About Dining in Fort Lauderdale
Of Fort Lauderdale's 1,199 graded restaurants, 45.2% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 11.3% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 136 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Fort Lauderdale is 87.9 out of 100, based on 5,098 inspections on record.
What Inspectors Look For
Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.
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Restaurants
Page 2 of 48CORAL RIDGE YACHT CLUB
2800 YACHT CLUB DR
CORAL RIDGE YACHT CLUB POINT
2800 YACHT CLUB BLVD
EL CAMINO MEXICAN SOUL FOOD AND TEQUILA BAR
817 E LAS OLAS BLVD
MONDO GOURMET COFFEE & MARKET INC
101 NE 3 AVE
SWEETIES CONES & TREATS
6500 NW 12 AVE STE 101
DARIOS FORT LAUDERDALE
110 SE 6 ST STE 110
EL BALCON DE LAS AMERICAS
1823 E COMMERCIAL BLVD
JIMMY JOHNS
1135 S FEDERAL HWY
MIAM CAFE
110 SE 6 ST UNIT 115
NOOR BAKERY & DELI
4691 RAVENSWOOD RD
OCEANSIDE MARKETPLACE
300 TERMINAL DRIVE, CONCOURSE F-TERMINAL 3F
THATS A WRAP SANDWICH CO FORT LAUDERDALE
110 SE 6 ST STE 120
THE MARKET BY FOOD & WINE
200 TERMINAL DR TERMINAL 3
TOPO CHICO HARD SELTZER CANTINA
200 TERMINAL DR TRM 3 E-F CONNECTO
ZUCKERELLOS
3017 E COMMERCIAL BLVD
ARCHIBALDS VILLAGE BAKERY
608 BREAKERS AVE
ARCHIBALDS VILLAGE BAKERY KITCHEN
717 BREAKERS AVE
NEW YORK MARINA DELI
1453 SE 17 ST
OKINAWA TERIYAKI & SUSHI EXPRESS
2600 W BROWARD BLVD UNIT C102
S 3
505 N FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD
SALTBREEZE
2301 SE 17 ST
SNAPPERS ON SUNRISE
2750 W SUNRISE BLVD
WINDOWS/NECTAR/SVC BAR/CLUB LOUNGE/ELATE/BANQUET
2301 SE 17 ST
COLADA CUBAN CAFE
525 N FEDERAL HWY #400
EMPANADAS UNA CHIMBA
3000 S ANDREWS AVE
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
