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, 44.9% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 11.8% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 141 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Fort Lauderdale is 87.7 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 42 of 48THE DECK RESTAURANT
619 N ATLANTIC BLVD
WINGSTOP
1703 E COMMERCIAL BLVD
CHIVAREPAS
1444 NE 4 AVE
KO WINGS
2930 W SUNRISE BLVD
PREMIERE BREWERY
3110 BELMAR ST
THE DOUGH AFFAIR
655 NW 22 RD
62900 SUBWAY INC
1951 NW 9TH AVE UNIT 19
PERFECTOS CHEESESTEAKS & HOAGIES
1115 NE 9 AVE K126
CAPRICHOS MEXICANOS
5333 N STATE ROUTE 7
ISLAND VYBZ FUSION GRILL LLC
3131 NW 41 ST
THE_VICTORIA PARK HOTEL
855 NE 20 AVE
YUMBO GREENS
3325 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD
CYPRESS CREEK KITCHEN
400 CORPORATE DR
FAT TUESDAY
845 N FT LAUDERDALE BCH BLVD
THE LOUNGE AT CYPRESS CREEK KITCHEN
400 CORPORATE DR
DELICIOUS LA MICHOACANA LL
904 NE 62 ST
EAT WELL, DRINK JOY
3313 NE 33 ST UNIT 1
FREEDOM HOUSE
730 NE 5TH AVE
PAPAS JAMAICAN RESTAURANT
1044 NW 10 AVE
CLUCK FACE
1530 N FEDERAL HWY
THE JUICE SOMM
235 COMMERCIAL BLVD. #102
WILD WILD EATZ
5552 NW 31 AVE
DELICIOUS LA MICHOACANA LLC
904 NE 62 ST
MISS RED CARRIBEAN AND SOULFOOD
2708 W OAKLAND PARK
SUBWAY 57737 INC
3200 N FEDERAL HWY UNIT #605A
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.
