Sarasota County
Known as Florida's cultural coast, Sarasota County punches well above its weight in dining quality. The legendary St. Armands Circle, the farm-to-table restaurants of downtown Sarasota, and the laid-back beach dining of Siesta Key and Venice create a food scene that rivals much larger cities. With over 1,300 restaurants serving a mix of affluent retirees, arts patrons, and seasonal visitors, standards here tend to run high.
Search Sarasota County restaurant inspections to find health scores and violation histories for restaurants in Sarasota, Venice, North Port, Osprey, Siesta Key, and Englewood. 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: October 30, 2026.
How to use this county page
Use it to compare cities, filter the countywide list, and quickly spot restaurant records worth opening — especially if you are choosing between areas.
What the countywide data means
Sarasota County has a heavier concentration of failing restaurants than you'd want, so recent inspections and callbacks matter more than local reputation.
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Restaurants
Page 2 of 61SIMONS COFFEE HOUSE
5900 S TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT H, SARASOTA
SPICE STATION
1438 BLVD OF THE ARTS, SARASOTA
SUBWAY 507
1725 S TAMIAMI TRL, SARASOTA
TACOFUSIONEXPRESS
5013 RINGWOOD MEADOW, SARASOTA
THE BEACH CLUB
5151 OCEAN BLVD, SARASOTA
VENUE 1927 BANQUET & EVENT INC
1927 RINGLING BLVD, SARASOTA
VILLAGE WALK CAFE & MARKET
8109 CAMMINARE DRIVE, SARASOTA
YUMMY HOUSE SARASOTA
1737 S TAMIAMI TRL, SARASOTA
BENNY BADA BING INC
1815 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, VENICE
BLUE DOLPHIN CAFE
470 JOHN RINGLING BLVD, SARASOTA
BUNGALOW BAGELS
6583 MIDNIGHT PASS RD, SARASOTA
CADILLAC JACK'S SPORTS BAR & GRILL
5253 S TAMIAMI TRL, SARASOTA
CAFE AMICI DOWNTOWN
1371 MAIN ST, SARASOTA
CHINA ONE
130 N LIME AVENUE, SARASOTA
EASTSIDE CAFE
6300 UNIVERSITY PKWY, SARASOTA
JAMAICAN AND AMERICAN SOUL FOOD
2025 MARTIN LUTHER KING WAY, SARASOTA
LILA
1576 MAIN STREET, SARASOTA
LQ RESTAURANT ON MAIN
1526 MAIN ST, SARASOTA
PHO CALI
1578 MAIN ST, SARASOTA
PORTOFINO RISTORANTE & BAR
2630 HARBOURSIDE DR, LONGBOAT KEY
SPARK SARASOTA SIESTA KEY GATEWAY
6600 S TAMIAMI TRL, SARASOTA
SWEET TOOTH SNOWBALLS HOTDOGS AND MORE
2045 S TAMIAMI TRL, VENICE
CHICK-FIL-A
5384 FRUITVILLE RD, SARASOTA
CW PRIME
1601 GULF OF MEXICO DR, LONGBOAT KEY
ISLAND HOUSE
361 GULF OF MEXICO DR, LONGBOAT KEY
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.
