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: August 20, 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's current grade mix looks stronger than average, but one countywide number should never outweigh a restaurant's recent inspection timeline.
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Restaurants
Page 20 of 58CALUSA LAKES GOLF CLUB
1995 CALUSA LAKES BLVD, NOKOMIS
CAMDEN COTTON BALL COMPANY
6700 CLARK RD, SARASOTA
CANTON CHINESE RESTAURANT
101 SHAMROCK BLVD, VENICE
CAPO PAZZO
2053 REYNOLDS ST, SARASOTA
CAPRI ISLES BLVD
849 CAPRI ISLE BLVD, VENICE
CAPRIOTTI'S SANDWICH SHOP
6320 S TAMIAMI TRL, SARASOTA
CARAGIULO'S RISTORANTE & PIZZA
69 S PALM AVE, SARASOTA
CARLISLE INN
3727 BAHIA VISTA ST, SARASOTA
CAROLINE'S
1601 GULF OF MEXICO DR, LONGBOAT KEY
CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
1940 STICKNEY POINT RD, SARASOTA
CARVED CRAFTED SANDWICHES LLC
1551 LAKEFRONT DR BLDG D STE 100, SARASOTA
CARVEL
8382 S TAMIAMI TRL, SARASOTA
CASA DE URUGUAY BISTRO
13648 TAMIAMI TRL, NORTH PORT
CASA MASA
5214 OCEAN BLVD, SARASOTA
CASA MASA
4862 S TAMIAMI TRL, SARASOTA
CASA MASA TOGO
2773 BEE RIDGE ROAD, SARASOTA
CASA PATRON MEXICAN KITCHEN
4000 CATTLEMEN RD, SARASOTA
CASEY KEY RESORTS
1660 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, OSPREY
CASSARIANO ITALIAN EATERY
311 W VENICE AVE, VENICE
CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS
8320 LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD, INSIDE WALMART, SARASOTA
CHARLIE'S STEAK & HOAGIE
2854 RINGLING BLVD, SARASOTA
CHAZ 51 STEAKHOUSE
549-553 US HWY 41 BYPASS N UNIT 22-24, VENICE
CHECKER'S DRIVE IN #356
1721 S TAMIAMI TRL, VENICE
CHEETAH LOUNGE
3939 N WASHINGTON BLVD, SARASOTA
CHEF BRUNO WU
6609 SUPERIOR AVE, SARASOTA
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.
