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 7 of 48TEMPLE STREET EATERY
416 N FEDERAL HWY
WAXY O'CONNORS
1095 SE 17 ST CAUSEWAY
CUCINA MODERNA
721 N FEDERAL HWY BAY 1 & 2
CULMERS CATERING LLC
6500 NW 12 AVE SUITE 101
E & D'S HOT DIGGITY DOGS
6500 NW 12 AVE
GYROVILLE
6341 N ANDREWS AVE
KOI SUSHI LOUNGE & HIBACHI
1841 CORDOVA RD
LA COSTA RESTAURANT
1855 S STATE RD 7
RESTO CAFE CORPORATION
6700 N. ANDREWS AVE #108
SUGAR BAE
8253 SUNSET STRIP
TACO BELL #042938
1830 S FEDERAL HWY
TIN ROOF
219 S ANDREWS AVE
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
1851 CORDOVA RD
WENDY'S 1939
1899 NW 40 AVE
AUNTIE BEV'S SOULFOOD LLC
3600 W BROWARD BLVD
JUST 1 MORE
3074 NE 33 AVE
ARBYS 1453
1720 E SUNRISE BLVD
DOMINO'S
912 N FEDERAL HWY
EINSTEIN BROS BAGEL #3672
19 N FEDERAL HWY
TACO BELL # 134
3500 W BROWARD BLVD
WOODONE RAMEN
910 N FEDERAL HWY
EINSTEIN BROS BAGEL #1597
3200 N FEDERAL HWY
MOONSTAR VACATIONS & BAKERY
6500 NW 12 AVE STE 101
MYAPAPAYA
3848 N FEDERAL HWY
COZY CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
3007 W COMMERCIAL BLVD UNIT 101
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.
