Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota County · 1,027 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 238 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 37 of 42TACO BELL #24560
855 S TAMIAMI TRL
TACO FUSION EXPRESS
4826 MCINTOSH RD
TACO FUSION EXPRESS
4145 PROCTOR RD
TACOFUSIONEXPRESS
5013 RINGWOOD MEADOW
TACOS 3 HERMANAS
4844 ROYAL PARK AVE
TACOS EL COSTENO
3005 S TUTTLE AVE
TACOS EL COSTENO 2 LLC
5769 BENEVA RD
TACOS HIDALGO
7251 NORTH TAMIAMI TRL
TACOS LA CASITA
3605 N LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD
TACOS MEXICO CITY FLAVOR
3530 WEBBER STREET
TACOS NICO
1349 W UNIVERSITY PKWY UNIT 4D
TAKE N GO
6609 SUPERIOR AVE
TAP & POUR
6000 AIRPORT CIRCLE, B-BF4
TAPAS AND FUN
2667 MALL DR
TAPATIO'S KITCHEN
6592 SUPERIOR AVE
TARPON BAY GRILL & TIKI BAR
7150 N TAMIAMI TRL
TASTE OF HONG KONG
2224 GULF GATE DR
TASTY HOME COOKIN
3854 S TUTTLE AVE
TATUM RIDGE GOLF LINKS
421 N TATUM RD
TEXACO GAS STATION
2788 FRUITVILLE RD
THAI-LICIOUS INC
5755 BENEVA RD
THE 1818 GRILL
1818 S OSPREY AVE
THE BEACH CLUB
5151 OCEAN BLVD
THE BEEKMAN STREET CAFE
6609 SUPERIOR AVE
THE BREAKFAST COMPANY 2
4832 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.
