How many restaurants are in Fort Walton Beach, Florida?

There are 272 restaurants tracked in Fort Walton Beach, Florida by InspectFL, based on public DBPR inspection records.

What's the average health score in Fort Walton Beach?

The average InspectFL Health Score for restaurants in Fort Walton Beach is 98.0 out of 100, based on analysis of Florida DBPR inspection data.

How are restaurant grades calculated on InspectFL?

InspectFL assigns letter grades (A through F) based on a 0-100 Health Score calculated from the number and severity of violations found during DBPR inspections. Fewer and less severe violations result in a higher score and better grade.

Where does InspectFL get its data?

All restaurant inspection data on InspectFL comes from public records maintained by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). InspectFL aggregates this data and presents it with easy-to-understand grades and scores.

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Okaloosa County · 272 restaurants

Fort Walton Beach sits between Eglin Air Force Base and the emerald waters of the Gulf, and its nearly 270 restaurants serve both a large active-duty and retired military population and the tourists drawn to nearby Okaloosa Island. The Landing at Fort Walton Beach downtown, along the Santa Rosa Sound, anchors a small but growing dining district distinct from the busier tourist strip of neighboring Destin. Eglin's presence as one of the largest Air Force bases in the country gives the local dining scene a steady, less seasonal customer base than many Panhandle beach towns.

272

Restaurants

86.0%

A-Rated

98.0

Avg Score

1,013

Inspections

Data on this page

Restaurants tracked

272

Graded restaurants

271

Inspection records

1,013

Official source

Florida DBPR

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 Walton Beach 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 Walton Beach

Of Fort Walton Beach's 271 graded restaurants, 86.0% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Notably, no restaurants in the area currently hold a failing F grade. The average InspectFL Health Score across Fort Walton Beach is 98.0 out of 100, based on 1,013 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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