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 36 of 42SUB ZERO ICE CREAM
4065 CLARK RD
SUBWAY
1283 BENEVA RD
SUBWAY #3283
8408 LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD
SUBWAY #3345
1154 N WASHINGTON BLVD
SUBWAY 16042
1777 NORTH TAMIAMI TRAIL
SUBWAY 3227
3650 BEE RIDGE ROAD
SUBWAY 335
1100 NORTH TUTTLE AVE., UNIT 18
SUBWAY 33802
8441 N TAMIAMI TRL
SUBWAY 507
1725 S TAMIAMI TRL
SUBWAY 52396
4784 S TAMIAMI TRL STE D
SUBWAY 65150
6290 LAKE OSPREY DR
SUBWAY SANDWICHES & SALADS
5708 CLARK RD
SUGAR CHAMPANE BAR
127 PINEAPPLE AVE
SUMMER HOUSE
149 AVENIDA MESSINA
SUNCOAST TRADING AND BAR #0038
6000 AIRPORT CIR SPACE PS-FB1
SUNNYSIDE CAFE
4900 N TAMIAMI TRL
SUNNYSIDE LAKESIDE DINING
5201 BAHIA VISTA
SUPER 8
4309 N TAMIAMI TRAIL
SUPER BUFFET
5471 FRUITVILLE RD
SUSHI BAY KITCHEN&SAKE BAR
3957 CATTLEMEN ROAD
SUSHI RAMEN
935 N BENEVA STE 401
TACO BELL #24541
5557 FRUITVILLE RD
TACO BELL #24542
8405 LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD
TACO BELL #24556
3510 CLARK RD
TACO BELL #24560
855 S TAMIAMI TRL
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.
