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 34 of 48BURLOCK COAST
1 N FT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD
CALUSSO
2301 SE 17 ST
CIRCLE HOUSE COFFEE
727 NE 3 AVE UNIT 100
COURTYARD BISTRO
5001 N FEDERAL HWY
HUMMUS AND GYRO
623 SE 1 AVE
JAYNO'S PIZZA
5272 N SR 7
PIER TOP
2301 SE 17 ST
SOTOGRANDE
2301 SE 17 ST
THE EMPANADAS
1139 N FEDERAL HWY
AQUA WATERFRONT BISTRO
701 BAYSHORE DR
MAGNOLIA CAFFEE LLC
1218 NE 4 AVE
GRATEFUL JUICE BAR
619 BREAKERS AVE UNIT 2
FILIPINO KITCHEN BY GRACE
1015 SE 17 ST
ANDY'S CORNER COFFEE
721 N FEDERAL HWY BAY 9
DAMMIANO'S CAFE & BISTRO
1217 E LAS OLAS BLVD
FRIENDSHIP CAFE
1304 E LAS OLAS BLVD
JIONNI PIZZA PLUS
1025 W SR 84
CAFE MARTORANO
3343 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD
GYRO GUYS
3013 E LAS OLAS BLVD
KOSHER EATS LLC
5150 FL 7
TEQUILA JACKS
401 S FT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD
COOK UP KITCHEN SPACE
6500 NW 12 AVE SUITE 101
TACOS EL GORDO ANTOJITOS Y MAS
3400 DAVIE BLVD
BIMINI BOATYARD BAR & GRILL
1555 SE 17 ST
KEMISTRY
307 SW 2 ST
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.
