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 37 of 49ORIGAMI KOREAN-JAPANESE RESTAURANT
8911 DANIELS PKWY STE 5
ORTIZ AVENUE FLEA MARKET
1501 ORTIZ AVE
OSTERIA CELLI
15880 SUMMERLIN RD #308-309
OXBOW BAR & GRILL
1300 HENDRY STREET
P DADDY'S
2737 LAFAYETTE STREET
PALADAR EL GUAJIRO
12791 KENWOOD LN
PANDA EXPRESS #3250
16421 CORPORATE COMMERCE WAY
PANERA BREAD
9390 6 MILE CYPRESS PKWY STE 1-2
PANERA BREAD #1233
5037 S CLEVELAND AVE STE 101
PANERA BREAD #1888
9970 UNIVERSITY PLAZA DR
PANSARDO ITALIAN STREET FOOD
12801 COMMERCE LAKES DRIVE UNIT 14
PAO DE MINAS BAKERY
2215-A WINKLER AVE
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA 350
3412 CLEVELAND AVE
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA 4116
13650 FIDDLESTICKS DR STE 205
PAPER FIG KITCHEN
11770 A METRO PKWY
PARADISE SMOOTHIE
10021 GULF CENTER DR STE 200
PARADISE SMOOTHIE BUBBLE TEA & COFFEE
10021 GULF CENTER DR STE G200
PARIS BANH MI
7940 DANI DR STE 115
PASEO VILLAGE CENTER
11611 PASEO GRANDE BLVD
PASEO VILLAGE CENTER-TIKI
11611 PASEO GRANDE BLVD
PATINELLA'S CHICKEN GRILL
6810 PLANTATION SHOPPES DR UNIT 11
PDQ RESTAURANT, LEE COUNTY
17470 BEN HILL GRIFFIN PARKWAY
PECULIAR PLAY CAFE
8750 GLADIOLUS DR UNIT 6
PELEGRIN FOOD TRUCK CORP
2737 LAFAYETTE ST
PELICAN LARRYS RAW BAR & GRILL
19800 VILLAGE CENTER DR #235B
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.
