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 5 of 48GOOD NIGHT JOHN BOY
270 SE 6 AVE
HAAGEN-DAZS 609
17 S FT LAUDERDALE BCH BLVD R-120
LIVING GREEN CAFE 17 STREET
1489 SE 17 ST STE A
MCDONALD'S #16832
27 W BROWARD BLVD
OCEAN 2000 LOUNGE
2000 N OCEAN BLVD
OCEAN 2000 RESTAURANT
2000 N OCEAN BLVD
SUBWAY 54318
17 S FT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD, 224
TACO MOBILE REYES 2
6882 NW 20 AVE
VALE FOOD COMPANY FORT LAUDERDALE
420 N FEDERAL HWY
411 SOUTH BAR AND GRILL
411 S FT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD
ANGELO ELIA THE BAKERY BAR
2104 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD
COURTYARD FT LAUDERDALE BEACH
440 S SEABREEZE BLVD
DOUGHBOYS PIZZERIA AND ITALIAN RESTAURANT
829 SE 17 ST
DUFFY'S SPORTS GRILL
1804 CORDOVA RD
ISLAND JOE'S CAFE
4201 RAVENSWOOD RD
LITTLE CAESAR'S
6860 DYKES RD
MCDONALDS #6712
950 W COMMERCIAL BLVD
OMNI FORT LAUDERDALE HOTEL - IBIS ROOFTOP LOUNGE
1850 SE 17 ST
OMNI LEVEL 6 BANQUET KITCHEN
1850 SE 17 ST
SEABREEZE POOL BAR
440 S SEABREEZE BLVD
SOUTH SEA CHINESE KITCHEN
2900 N ANDREWS AVE
DI VALLE'S CUCINA ITALIANA & WINE BAR
3471 N FEDERAL HWY STE 101
EGG & YOU DINER
2621 N FEDERAL HWY
KRISTOF'S KAFE
8912 W SR 84
MAMA'S LATIN CAFE
1015 W SR 84
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.
