Polk County
Sitting between Tampa and Orlando, Polk County is Central Florida's often-overlooked dining market. With Lakeland as its largest city and over 1,500 restaurants spread across a largely suburban and rural landscape, the county serves as a crossroads for both coasts. Chain restaurants dominate the I-4 corridor, but local gems in downtown Lakeland and Winter Haven's growing dining scene offer a different side of Polk County's food culture.
Find Polk County restaurant inspections to find health scores and violation histories for restaurants in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, Haines City, Lake Wales, and Auburndale. Every inspection record includes the full list of violations found and the restaurant's overall health grade.
Data on this page
InspectFL turns public DBPR inspection records into county-level trend pages with filters, latest inspection snapshots, and direct restaurant history. Most recent inspection on this page: July 4, 2026.
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Use it to compare cities, filter the countywide list, and quickly spot restaurant records worth opening — especially if you are choosing between areas.
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Restaurants
Page 1 of 74GFS CATERINGLLC
2849 WEST GAFFNEY ROAD, AVON PARK
BELLAS TAMALES Y MAS
603 N SCENIC HWY, LAKE WALES
BOB EVANS RESTAURANT 525
6425 SOUTH FLORIDA AVE, LAKELAND
CAPI CUA 25
5385 S FLORIDA AVE, LAKELAND
DUNKIN DONUTS
43450 HIGHWAY 27, DAVENPORT
DUSTY'S TACOS LLC
333 EB ST, FROSTPROOF
FIVE GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES
1321 POSNER BLVD, DAVENPORT
FRUTAMANIA
5385 FLORIDA AVE S, LAKELAND
GOSH! PAN-ASIAN BISTRO & SUSHI BAR
4742 S FLORIDA AVE UNIT 4, LAKELAND
LAKE MIRIAM CHINESE KITCHEN
4802 S FLORIDA AVE, LAKELAND
LAKEWALESBOW
950 EAGLE RIDGE DR, LAKE WALES
LAS EMPANADICTAS
1100 17-92 HWY N, HAINES CITY
PAPA RITOS MEXICAN FOOD
5385 FLORIDA AVE S, LAKELAND
TASTY WINGS & RAMEN
112 HWY 60 E, LAKE WALES
CHINA ONE
2938 LAKELAND HIGHLANDS, LAKELAND
CRABS FACTORY
90 MAXCY PLAZA CIR, HAINES CITY
HOT DOG ZONE
2080 E EDGEWOOD DR, LAKELAND
JAMAICAN JERK KITCHEN
210 W 8 ST, LAKELAND
MUNCHIEZ
1700 STATE RD 60 W UNIT F, LAKE WALES
PA' LOS CHINOS LAKELAND LLC
2918 S FLORIDA AVE, LAKELAND
POP'S PIT STOP BBQ
7400 FL 60, BARTOW
RUBIOS PIZZA LLC
1700 STATE RD 60 W UNIT A, LAKE WALES
BUNS N GLORY
2080 E EDGEWOOD DR, LAKELAND
DAIRY QUEEN
4710 US HWY 98 N, LAKELAND
DIVINE CARIBBEAN FLAVOR
1846 1 ST N, WINTER HAVEN
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County pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface area-wide patterns and make local browsing easier, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
