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
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5410 N LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD
WINGS N THINGS
7640 N LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD
WINGSTOP
8462 LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD
WINGSTOP
4035 CLARK RD J
WOBBLE GELATO LLC
6616 GATEWAY AVE
WOK INN
1287 S BENEVA RD
WORD OF MOUTH
6604 GATEWAY AVE
WOW WOW HAWAIIAN
3110 FRUITVILLE COMMONS BLVD 103
WRAP HOUSE RESTAURANT
6609 SUPERIOR AVE
WRAP IT UP
5750 FRUITVILLE RD
WXYZ BAR
1401 RINGLING BLVD
YO DADDIO BARBECUE
6609 SUPERIOR AVE
YODER'S RESTAURANT
3434 BAHIA VISTA ST
YOKOSO RAMEN
3422 CLARK RD
YOUR CULINARY PLACE
6609 SUPERIOR AVE
YULY'S CUBAN KITCHEN
4131 BEE RIDGE RD
YUMMY HOUSE SARASOTA
1737 S TAMIAMI TRL
ZION ZEUS CENTER
1118 N WASHINGTON BLVD
ZOTO
190 N CATTLEMEN RD UNIT 5
ZWS JMPN FUN JUMPIN FUN SARASOTA
7321 TRADE CT
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.
