Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Broward County · 1,155 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 looks stronger than average on current grade mix, but individual inspection timelines still matter more than a citywide headline.
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About Dining in Fort Lauderdale
Of Fort Lauderdale's 1,155 graded restaurants, 84.4% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.4% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 5 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Fort Lauderdale is 97.8 out of 100, based on 342 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 45 of 47TRYP BY WYNDHAM MARITINE HOTEL
2161 W STATE RD 84
TWICE REMOVED
3301 NE 33 ST
UKIAH JAPANESE SMOKEHOUSE
221 SW 1ST AVE #CU-2 STE 1
UMAIZUSHI
100 TERMINAL DRIVE, TERMINAL 2 CONCOURSE D
UMBERTO'S PIZZA AND RESTAURANT
3051 E COMMERCIAL BLVD
UN ATTIMO SPECIALTY COFFEE
3233 N OCEAN BLVD
UNCOMMON PATH BREWING
710 NW 5 AVE UNIT 1071
UNIQUE SWEETS
2620 NW 19 ST #1
UNIWELD LUNCHEON
2850 RAVENSWOOD RD
V AND V FAMOUS BBQ RIBS AND CHICKEN
1240 NW 31 AVE
VALE FOOD COMPANY FORT LAUDERDALE
420 N FEDERAL HWY
VEGAN DELIGHTS
1115 NE 9 AVE K104
VEGAN JUNKIE
111 DAVIE BLVD
VELVET TACO
305 S ANDREWS AVE STE 115
VICKY BAKERY
4 W LAS OLAS BLVD, SUITE 118
VILLAGE CAFE
551 BREAKERS AVE
VINOS ON LAS OLAS
901 E LAS OLAS BLVD STE 103
VISH HOLLYWOOD
2893 STIRLING ROAD
VITA ITALIAN RESTAURANT
10014 GRIFFIN RD
VITOLO
551 N FT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD
VITOLO
551 N FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD
VOGLIO PIZZA
3370 GRIFFIN RD
WAFFLE HOUSE #258
4840 POWERLINE RD
WARSAW COFFEE COMPANY / MILK MONEY BAR & KITCHEN
815 NE 13 ST
WAVES BAR & GRILL
321 N FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD
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.
