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.
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Restaurants
Page 6 of 80ARBYS 8197
3770 US HWY 98 N, LAKELAND
FRESCO'S
132 S KENTUCKY AVE, LAKELAND
GIGI KDC CUISINE & BAKERY
1281 1 ST S, WINTER HAVEN
GIOVANNI NY PIZZA
6959 CYPRESS GARDEN BLVD, WINTER HAVEN
MCDONALD'S #5027
4721 S FLORIDA AVE, LAKELAND
MIKE'S DRIVE IN INC
1055 US 17 S, BARTOW
PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS CORPORATE CAFETERIA
3300 AIRPORT RD, LAKELAND
Q KREYOL KITCHEN ON WHEELS
104 W CENTRAL AVE, WINTER HAVEN
ROMEO'S PIZZA & PASTA
2346 GRIFFIN RD, LAKELAND
SAIGON GARDEN LLC
5937 CYPRESS GARDEN BLVD STE 100, WINTER HAVEN
SHANGHAI CHINESE RESTAURANT
2344 GRIFFIN RD, LAKELAND
THE WHITE HOUSE
1554 7 ST SW, WINTER HAVEN
UPPER CRUST DUNDEE
219 E MAIN ST STE B, DUNDEE
ZAXBYS
7454 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD, WINTER HAVEN
19TH HOLE BAR & GRILL
7510 RED GRANGE BLVD, INDIAN LAKE ESTATES
BLACK & BREW
4209 S FLORIDA AVE, LAKELAND
CUBAN BREEZE FOOD TRUCK
823 EAGLE RIDGE DR UNIT 600, LAKE WALES
DROP KITCHEN
303 NW 1 AVE, MULBERRY
DUNKIN DONUTS
2120 US-92 W, AUBURNDALE
FIRE HOUSE SUBS
2052 HWY 92 W, AUBURNDALE
FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #253
555 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD, WINTER HAVEN
LA MICHOACANA
1264 N. BROADWAY AVE., BARTOW
TACO BELL #16927
1060 E VAN FLEET DR, BARTOW
TACO MY FRIEND #2
3899 RECKER HWY, WINTER HAVEN
TAQUERIA MY FRIEND INC
3899 RECKER HWY, WINTER HAVEN
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