Haines City, Florida
Polk County · 203 restaurants
Haines City sits in Polk County's citrus belt along US-27, and its historic downtown reflects a town built on the orange industry that once dominated this stretch of Central Florida. The city's 186 restaurants increasingly serve a growing Hispanic population, particularly Mexican and Puerto Rican families, drawn by affordable housing within commuting distance of both Orlando and Tampa. Nearby Give Kids the World Village and the area's citrus-processing heritage give Haines City a dual identity — part working agricultural town, part fast-growing Central Florida bedroom community.
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About Dining in Haines City
Of Haines City's 203 graded restaurants, 74.9% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 3.0% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 6 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Haines City is 95.4 out of 100, based on 537 inspections on record.
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Restaurants
Page 1 of 9GIANNI'S JERK OUT
701 B MAIN STREET E
SOUTHERN DUNES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
2888 SOUTHERN DUNES BLVD
SUBWAY 51200
36158 US HWY 27
EL SABOR DE LA CHAMA
950 LILY AVE
IHOP 36-259
37051 US HWY 27 N
NEAPOLITAN ITALIAN EATERY
645 INGRAHAM AVE
LDCARIBBEANCUISINE
39 N 11 ST
PAPA JOHN'S OF HAINES CITY
36182 US 27
SONNYS BBQ
35620 HWY 27
LA FINCA COFFEE SHOP
19 N 10 ST
LANG SUN COUNTRY INC
5900 US HWY 17-92 W
ISLAND DELIGHT CUISINE
31 N 6 ST
LA CUCINA D'AMARYLLIS
35647 US 27 N
MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN/RICE BOWL
904 E HINSON AVE
PAPITA Y SALSA
1100 US HWY 17-92 N
CHINA GARDEN
35983 US HWY 27 N STE E
DEEMIKELLA CUISINE
300 E HINSON AVE
EGG CITY
35510 US HWY 27
EL CALENTON PR
5570 US HWY 17 92 W UNIT 100
GEORGIE DOGS
1100 US HWY 17-92 N
CHINA PARK
46 MAXCY PLAZA CIR
CRABS FACTORY
90 MAXCY PLAZA CIR
RICO RICO BAKERY LLC
621 INGRAHAM AVENUE
TAQUERIA AGAVE LLC
1671 E HINSON AVE
DORA'S PIZZA
35562 US HWY 27
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.
