Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Broward County · 1,154 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 1,154 graded restaurants, 84.9% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.6% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 7 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Fort Lauderdale is 97.9 out of 100, based on 323 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 47WAFFLE HOUSE #929
2580 DAVIE RD
1040 CAFE
2601 W BROWARD BLVD
801 BLEND & BREW
801 SEABREEZE BLVD
CEVICHE BARRIO BY ANTOJITOS TO GO
6303 POWERLINE RD STE 11
CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS
2500 W BROWARD BLVD
CULINARY AFFAIRS
2400 GRIFFIN RD
FRESH BOX CAFE
3230 W COMMERCIAL BLVD STE 170
HIGH TIDES
801 SEABREEZE BLVD
JUST 1 MORE
3074 NE 33 AVE
LA COSTA MEXICAN LATIN CUISINE
2915 E LAS OLAS BLVD UNIT C
POLLO TROPICAL #53
3051 WEST COMMERCIAL BLVD
TALKIN' TACOS
1619 E SUNRISE BLVD
BANQUETS
801 SEABREEZE BLVD
BODEGA TAQUERIA Y TEQUILA
21 W LAS OLAS BLVD STE C-D-E
DOCKSIDE CAFE
1115 NE 9 AVE K127
GYROVILLE
6341 N ANDREWS AVE
PLAYA BITES
6500 NW 12 AVE STE 101
SUSHI ONE
23 N FEDERAL HWY
WENDY'S 11614
2071 GRIFFIN RD
ADAM & JOE KNOW LUNCH
6355 N ANDREWS AVE
BARILOCHE GOURMET
2915 E LAS OLAS BLVD UNIT A
CHICK FIL A AT FT LAUDERDALE
2650 N FEDERAL HWY
FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES
6365 N ANDREWS AVE
JET RUNWAY CAFE
5540 NW 21 TER
WENDY'S 8475
3801 W BROWARD 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.
