How many restaurants are in Jacksonville, Florida?

There are 3,191 restaurants tracked in Jacksonville, Florida by InspectFL, based on public DBPR inspection records.

What's the average health score in Jacksonville?

The average InspectFL Health Score for restaurants in Jacksonville is 83.9 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.

Jacksonville, Florida

Duval County · 3,191 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.

3,191

Restaurants

34.4%

A-Rated

83.9

Avg Score

11,697

Inspections

Data on this page

Restaurants tracked

3,191

Graded restaurants

3,190

Inspection records

11,697

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

Jacksonville has a heavier concentration of failing restaurants than you’d want, which makes recent inspection history and dispositions especially important.

Best supporting links

How to read a restaurant page, editorial standards, and corrections.

A: 1097 B: 980 C: 586 F: 527

About Dining in Jacksonville

Of Jacksonville's 3,190 graded restaurants, 34.4% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 16.5% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 527 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Jacksonville is 83.9 out of 100, based on 11,697 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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