Fort Myers, Florida
Lee County · 1,221 restaurants
Fort Myers' dining scene is in the midst of a comeback. The historic River District downtown has become a hub for independent restaurants and craft cocktail bars, while the broader community continues rebuilding after Hurricane Ian's devastating 2022 landfall. With over 1,000 restaurants serving a growing year-round population, the city balances casual Florida seafood with an increasingly diverse culinary landscape.
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 Myers 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 Myers
Of Fort Myers's 1,221 graded restaurants, 86.4% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.8% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 10 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Fort Myers is 97.9 out of 100, based on 275 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 29 of 49ICE CREAM CARRUSEL
16450 SAN CARLOS BLVD #6
ICE SPOT
13499 S CLEVELAND AVE UNIT 153
ICE-SPOT
16970 ALICO MISSION WAY STE 304
ICHIBIAN FOOD INC
1520 BROADWAY #108
IDK DELICIAS LATINAS
8050 BAYSHORE RD
IN GOD HANDS INC
4432 HANCOCK BRIDGE PKWY UNIT 6
IN THE BREEZE SEAFOOD AND JERK
3462 FOWLER ST
IN THE BREEZE SEAFOOD AND JERK
11770 A METRO PKWY
INDIGO ROOM (THE)
2219 MAIN ST
INKA CHICKEN
11770-A METRO PKWY
IRIE I JAMAICAN AMERICAN CAFE
3559 FOWLER STREET
IRMAS FOOD SW FL INC
11770 A METRO PKWY
ISLAND FOOD
16401 S TAMIAMI TRL
ISLAND GIRL EATS
11770 A METRO PKWY
ITALIAN 2 GO LLC
6314 CORPORATE CT, SUITE 150
IZZY'S PASTELILLOS
11770 A METRO PKWY
IZZYS FISH & OYSTER FORT MYERS
2282 FIRST ST
J - ONE CONCESSIONS
4135 DR MARTIN L KING JR BLVD
J&C CRAB SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
9321 6 MILE CYPRESS PKWY UNIT 100
JALAPENO'S
2249 CLEVELAND AVENUE
JARRING DELIGHTS
11770 METRO PKWY A
JASON'S DELI
13550 REFLECTION PWY#1-101
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
6810 SHOPPES AT PLANTATION DR, SUITE 4
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
7935 DANI DR STE 140
JERSEY MIKES FT MYERS
4600 SUMMERLIN RD SUITE C3
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.
