Jacksonville, Florida
Duval County · 3,076 restaurants
As the largest city by land area in the contiguous United States, Jacksonville's 2,700+ restaurants are spread across a vast urban landscape. The beaches — Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, and Atlantic Beach — offer casual seafood and surf culture dining, while downtown and the Riverside/Five Points area have become hubs for independent restaurants. The city's strong military presence from Naval Station Mayport and NAS Jacksonville adds another dimension to the dining scene.
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
Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville
Of Jacksonville's 3,076 graded restaurants, 78.5% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 1.0% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 32 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Jacksonville is 96.7 out of 100, based on 394 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 114 of 124THE JUICY CRAB
13150 CITY STATION DRIVE
THE KSHACK
1850 EMERSON ST
THE LAZY MANATEE
3547 UNIVERSITY BLVD N
THE LOFT
925 KING ST (925-927)
THE LUMPIA LADY
5960 RICHARD ST.
THE MELTING POT
7860 GATE PKWY
THE MOSSFIRE GRILL
1537 MARGARET ST
THE MUSE BOURBON BAR AND GRILL
11475 SAN JOSE BLVD
THE OLIVE GARDEN 1816
13040 CITY STATION DRIVE
THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN REST #4489
9465 ATLANTIC BLVD
THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT #6527
4995 SWEETGRASS PL
THE PERFECT PEAR
3724 SOUTHSIDE BLVD
THE PERFECT RACK BILLIARDS
1186 EDGEWOOD AVE S
THE POTTER'S HOUSE SOUL FOOD BISTRO
5310 LENOX AVE #1
THE ROOST
9151 W BEAVER ST
THE ROW
1521 RIVERSIDE AVE
THE SCOOP N SCOOTERY
9734 DEER LAKE CT B3
THE SHEIK
2953 PHILIPS HWY
THE SHEIK SANDWICHES AND SUBS
1103 DUNN AVE
THE SLICE GUY
1850 EMERSON ST
THE SOUR FILLY
5960 RICHARD ST
THE SPOT HOOKAH LOUNGE
12226 BEACH BLVD 5-7
THE SUGARED LEMON
5960 RICHARD ST
THE TOT SPOT
12605 BRADY PL BLVD
THE VOLSTEAD
115 W ADAMS ST
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.
