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: August 21, 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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Highest Rated in Polk
Restaurants
Page 64 of 75SONNYS BBQ 106
595 N BROADWAY AVE, BARTOW
SORA EATERY
3900 DON EMERSON DR, LAKELAND
SOTTA TERRA
1000 STREAMSONG DR, STREAMSONG
SOUL CITY CATERING
304 E PINE ST 109, LAKELAND
SOUTH FLORIDA DAIRY QUEEN
4114 S FLORIDA AVE, LAKELAND
SOUTHEAST EATERY
3378 CYPRESS GARDENS RD, WINTER HAVEN
SOUTHERN DUNES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
2888 SOUTHERN DUNES BLVD, HAINES CITY
SPONTANEOUS CONSUMPTION
7997 KAITLIN CIR, LAKELAND
SPORTSERVICE @ LAKELAND TIGERS LITTLE CAESARS
2125 N LAKE AVE, LAKELAND
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT - LAKELAND
511 W LIME STREET, LAKELAND
SPUDSMASH
1379 MARCUM RD, LAKELAND
STAYBRIDGE SUITES - LAKELAND WEST
3855 DON EMERSON DR, LAKELAND
STAYBRIDGE SUITES HOTEL
305 5 ST NW, WINTER HAVEN
STEAK N SHAKE
819 E MEMORIAL BLVD, LAKELAND
STEAK N SHAKE
3906 S FLORIDA AVE, LAKELAND
STILLWATER PRESERVE DEVELOPMENT
5000 GLOVE TRAIL, BOWLING GREEN
STONEGATE GOLF CLUB - THE GRILL @ STONEGATE
404 VILLAGE DR, POINCIANA
STREAMSONG GOLF CLUBHOUSE
3000 DUNES PASS, STREAMSONG
STREAMSONG GOLF CLUBHOUSE BBQ SHACK
3000 DUNES PASS, STREAMSONG
STREAMSONG RESORT- ROOF TOP BAR
1000 STREAMSONG DR, STREAMSONG
STREAMSONG RESORT-3 MEAL RESTAURANT (P205)
1000 STREAMSONG DR, STREAMSONG
STREET EATS BY JAY
201 AMBERSWEET WAY, DAVENPORT
SUBS N SUCH # 1
1008 S FLORIDA AVE, LAKELAND
SUBWAY
905 E MEMORIAL BLVD, LAKELAND
SUBWAY
4680 CLEVELAND HEIGHTS BLVD, LAKELAND
Important context for county pages
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.
