Fort Myers, Florida
Lee County · 1,268 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 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 Myers
Of Fort Myers's 1,267 graded restaurants, 45.7% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 12.7% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 161 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Fort Myers is 87.3 out of 100, based on 4,515 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 4 of 51MARCO'S PIZZA 8627
4600 SUMMERLIN RD STE A1
PHILLY JUNCTION
4600 SUMMERLIN RD UNIT C 12
SOPHIA'S MAGICAL SWEETS AND MORE
12377 S CLEVELAND AVE UNIT 6
SPACE 39
39 PATIO DE LEON
TAQUERIA SINALOENSE
4008 PALM BEACH BLVD
THE CACTUS TRUCK
12519 S CLEVELAND AVE
WICKED PUB
4391 COLONIAL BLVD STE 104
CAPONES COAL FIRED PIZZA
2225 FIRST ST
DOWNTOWN HOUSE OF PIZZA
1520 HENDRY ST
HIDEAWAY SPORTS BAR
1418 DEAN STREET
KOCKTAILZ & COMPANY
2400 FIRST ST #100
PHO BOWL
12951 METRO PKWY STE 4
TAQUITOS TIERRA CALIENTE
3650 PALM BEACH BLVD
THE PUPUSA'S HOUSE
3940 METRO PKWY UNIT 122
CAFFE TOSCANO
12901 MCGREGOR BLVD
CHICKEN AND MORE CORP
3900 PALM BEACH BLVD
CHINA XPRESS
2059 ALTAMONT AVE STE 102
CIBO
12901 MCGREGOR BLVD #16-17
DUNKIN #344273
2475 CLEVELAND AV
EL ESTADIO LATIN SPORTS BAR
11491 S CLEVELAND AVE
HOT GYROS AND MORE, INC.
13101 PAUL J DOHERTY PKWY STE 260
LEXINGTON C C SNACK BAR
16257 WILLOWCREST WAY
LEXINGTON C C-THE CLUB ROOM
16257 WILLOWCREST WAY
LEXINGTON COUNTRY CLUB-POOL BAR
16221 WILLOWCREST WAY
MCDONALD'S
1530 COLONIAL 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.
