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 3 of 48FLY305 CAFE
1100 LEE WAGENER BLVD STE 106
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES
1500 W COMMERCIAL BLVD
LASER WOLF
901 PROGRESSO DR STE 101
LAUDY BAR
433 NW 1 AVE
PAPILLE
710 NW 5 AVE UNIT 1051
PINKY'S TACOS
3601 W COMMERCIAL BLVD
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN INC
3291 W BROWARD BLVD
SOFRESH
506 N FEDERAL HWY
BKK THAI & SUSHI BY CILANTRO
1843 S FEDERAL HWY
BRUNIA'S CARIBBEAN TAKE OUT RESTAURANT
3630 N SR 7
EMBARCADERO 41
350 SE 2 ST SUITE CU2A
FAMILY KITCHEN RESTAURANT AND CATERING
3134 W COMMERCIAL BLVD
J MARKS
1245 N FEDERAL HWY
RICCFIT JUICE BAR & KITCHEN
2511 DAVIE BLVD
TOASTED
2900 GRIFFIN RD 2
TONNO NERO RESTAURANT
510 N FEDERAL HWY
AIR MARGARITAVILLE T1 CENTRAL
50 TERMINAL DR
AMELIA'S
911 NE 20 AVE
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN
3100 W BROWARD BLVD
LAS CARNITAS INC
3221 W DAVIE BLVD
LE VINOIS BAKERY
6322 NW 9 AVE
MARTHABRAE JAMAICAN RESTAURANT
2901 W COMMERCIAL BLVD
MOONLITE DINER
6201 N ANDREWS AVE
OFFERDAHL'S CAFE T1C
50 TERMINAL DRIVE
ROCCO'S TACOS
50 TERMINAL DRIVE
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.
