How many restaurants are in Sarasota, Florida?

There are 1,072 restaurants tracked in Sarasota, Florida by InspectFL, based on public DBPR inspection records.

What's the average health score in Sarasota?

The average InspectFL Health Score for restaurants in Sarasota is 87.5 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.

Sarasota, Florida

Sarasota County · 1,072 restaurants

Sarasota's dining scene reflects its reputation as Florida's cultural capital. The city's restaurants range from the legendary St. Armands Circle — a European-style shopping and dining district on its own island — to the farm-to-table movement taking root in the Rosemary District and downtown. With nearly 1,000 restaurants serving an arts-loving, well-traveled population, Sarasota consistently delivers some of the best dining on the Gulf Coast.

1,072

Restaurants

44.7%

A-Rated

87.5

Avg Score

4,369

Inspections

Data on this page

Restaurants tracked

1,072

Graded restaurants

1,070

Inspection records

4,369

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

Sarasota 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 Sarasota

Of Sarasota's 1,070 graded restaurants, 44.7% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 12.1% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 129 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Sarasota is 87.5 out of 100, based on 4,369 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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