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 1,027 graded restaurants, 90.0% 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 98.7 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 40 of 42TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
3406 CLARK RD
TSUNAMI
100 CENTRAL AVE #1022
TURTLE BEACH GRILL
8865 MIDNIGHT PASS RD
TWIN PEAKS
3060 FRUITVILLE COMMONS BLVD
UNCLE WEN SARASOTA INC
1100 N TUTTLE AVE #11
URBAN FRESH SANDWICH COMPANY, LLC
3424 DUNBAR DR
VALENTINO PIZZERIA TRATTORIA
4045 CLARK RD
VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS HALL
777 N TAMIAMI TRL
VENUE 1927 BANQUET & EVENT INC
1927 RINGLING BLVD
VERONICA FISH AND OYSTER
1830 S OSPREY AVE
VESUVIO WOOD FIRED PIZZA
6609 SUPERIOR AVE
VICTORIA'S HONG KONG CAFE
3232 N TAMIAMI TRL
VIETALY
1987 RINGLING BLVD
VILLAGE GREEN GOLF CLUB
3500 PEMBROOK DR
VILLAGE WALK CAFE & MARKET
8109 CAMMINARE DRIVE
VINO BISTRO
1419 5TH ST STE B
VINO-VINO ITALIAN RESTAURANT
2063 SIESTA DR
VIVA LA VIDA
3440 CLARK RD
VOCO SARASOTA
1223 BLVD OF THE ARTS
WAFFLE HOUSE #635
5737 CLARK RD
WAFFLE MONKEY SARASOTA
52 S PALM AVE
WALTS FISH MARKET SOUTH
4144 S TAMIAMI TRL
WENDY'S
1601 S TAMIAMI TR
WENDY'S
1627 N WASHINGTON BLVD
WENDY'S
301 N BENEVA 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.
