How many restaurants are in Key West, Florida?

There are 417 restaurants tracked in Key West, Florida by InspectFL, based on public DBPR inspection records.

What's the average health score in Key West?

The average InspectFL Health Score for restaurants in Key West is 87.4 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.

Key West, Florida

Monroe County · 417 restaurants

At the end of the Overseas Highway, Key West packs over 370 restaurants onto a tiny island just 2 miles wide and 4 miles long. Duval Street is the main artery of tourist dining — from rowdy bars to upscale seafood houses — while the quieter streets of Old Town hide some of the best meals in the Florida Keys. Fresh-caught fish, Key lime pie, and a Caribbean-influenced culinary identity make Key West's food scene as unique as the island itself.

417

Restaurants

41.4%

A-Rated

87.4

Avg Score

1,176

Inspections

Data on this page

Restaurants tracked

417

Graded restaurants

415

Inspection records

1,176

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

Key West 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 Key West

Of Key West's 415 graded restaurants, 41.4% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 11.6% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 48 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Key West is 87.4 out of 100, based on 1,176 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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