Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota County · 1,026 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.
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
Sarasota 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 Sarasota
Of Sarasota's 1,026 graded restaurants, 90.4% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.1% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 1 establishment with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Sarasota is 98.8 out of 100, based on 229 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 31 of 42PHO 99 VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT
5191 CLARK ROAD
PIE CRAFT COFFEE CO
3434 BAHIA VISTA ST
PIETRO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT AND WINE BAR
3809 S TUTTLE AVE
PINECRAFT ICE CREAM
3350 BAHIA VISTA ST STE A
PINECRAFT ICE CREAM 2
935 N BENEVA RD STE 413
PINECRAFT ICE CREAM AND PIZZA SHOPPE
3350 BAHIA VISTA ST
PIZZA HUT #4645
4005 CATTLEMAN RD
PIZZA HUT #4646
3251 17 ST #10
PIZZA HUT #4647
8197 S TAMIAMI TRL
PIZZANO'S PIZZA AND GRINDERZ SARASOTA
1145 S TAMIAMI TRL
PIZZERIA DELLA NONNA
8383 TAMIAMI TRAIL SOUTH #107
PLAZA MEXICO RESTAURANT BAR GRILL
1894 STICKNEY POINT RD
POOL BAR
1401 RINGLING BLVD
POPIS PLACE AT LOCKWOOD
3232 17TH ST
POPSTROKE FOOD TRUCK LLC
195 UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER DRIVE
POPSTROKE SARASOTA
195 UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER DR
POPSTROKE SARASOTA RESTAURANT & BAR
195 UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER DR
POSTAL 98
1240 YODER AVE
POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS
1635 TAMIAMI TRL
PRODUCTION KITCHEN
6000 AIRPORT CIR
PUPUSAS SOLIS
3250 DESOTO RD
PURA VIDA MIAMI
192 N CATTLEMAN RD #7
PURA VIDA SARASOTA LANDINGS LLC
4994 S TAMIAMI TRL UNIT 100
PURPLE BOL
3856 S TUTTLE AVE
PURPLE BOL, LLC
4115 LINWOOD 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.
