Lakeland, Florida
Polk County · 696 restaurants
Lakeland sits at the crossroads of I-4 between Tampa and Orlando, and its downtown has quietly become one of Central Florida's most charming dining districts. Nearly 600 restaurants serve a community that takes pride in its local identity — from the historic Munn Park area's independent eateries to the growing restaurant scene around Florida Southern College's Frank Lloyd Wright campus. Lakeland offers a taste of Old Florida that the coastal cities have largely lost.
Data on this page
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What the citywide data means
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About Dining in Lakeland
Of Lakeland's 696 graded restaurants, 93.7% 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 Lakeland is 98.9 out of 100, based on 216 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 25 of 28SUBWAY AT TOWN&COUNTRY SQUARE
2276 W GRIFFIN RD
SUBWAY AT VILLAGE PLAZA
4296 US 98 N
SUBWAY IN THE HIGHLANDS
2157 E CR 540-A
SUNRISE ESPRESSO
1379 MARCUM RD
SUPER DUPER SPOT
640 E MAIN STREET
SW CARRIBEAN DELIGHTS
1310 W DAUGHTERY RD
T A SLAMMERS INC
1011 S FLORIDA AVE
T&E LEGACY LLC
3800 US HIGHWAY 98 N STE 692
TACO BELL # 185
2045 W MEMORIAL BLVD
TACO BELL #128
2520 E MEMORIAL BLVD US 92 EAST
TACO BELL #130
4165 HWY 98 N
TACOS EL MOCAMBO CORP
2701 SWINDELL RD #3
TACOS EL MOCAMBO CORP
2701 SWINDELL RD UNIT 2
TALA'S DELIGHTFUL BITES
2080 E EDGEWOOD DR
TAPATIO'S RESTAURANTE MEXICANO
734 E MEMORIAL BLVD
TAQUERIA & PUPUSERIA SALVADORENA
3979 NEW TAMPA HWY
TAQUERIA DEL PRIMO
211 NORTH WABASH AVE
TAQUERIA EL CHILANGO
3230 N ROAD 98
TAQUERIA EL DIAMANTE
1818 W MEMORIAL BLVD
TAQUERIA EL DORADO
1155 W PIPKIN RD
TAQUERIA EL GOLDO
2526 E MAIN ST
TAQUERIA HIDALGO
6914 HWY 98 N
TAQUERIA LA RAZA
2715 PROVIDENCE RD LOT 23
TAQUERIA LA RAZA
600 N WABASH AVE
TAQUERIA MEDEROS
2701 SWINDELL RD
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.
