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 21, 2026.
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Page 53 of 58THE BEEKMAN STREET CAFE
6609 SUPERIOR AVE, SARASOTA
THE BREAK ROOM
2252 S TAMIAMI TRL, VENICE
THE BREAKFAST COMPANY 2
4832 S TAMIAMI TRL, SARASOTA
THE BREAKFAST COTTAGE
2301 N TAMIAMI TRL, NOKOMIS
THE BREAKFAST HOUSE
1817 FRUITVILLE RD, SARASOTA
THE CAFE AT SKYE RANCH
9200 STARRY NIGHT AVE, SARASOTA
THE CAPITAL GRILLE #8056
180 UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER DR #105, SARASOTA
THE CHART HOUSE
201 GULF OF MEXICO DR, LONGBOAT KEY
THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY
140 UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER DR #101, SARASOTA
THE CLASSIC QUARTER
12711 S TAMIAMI TRL, NORTH PORT
THE CLEVER MONKEY CRAFT BAR & GRILL
1272 S TAMIAMI TRL, OSPREY
THE EMPANADA GIRL
4463 ASHTON RD STE F, SARASOTA
THE FAT DONKEY SARASOTA
1461 MAIN ST, SARASOTA
THE FOUNTAIN KITCHEN AND WINE BAR
543 S PINEAPPLE AVE, SARASOTA
THE FOX & SWAN
3676 WEBBER ST, SARASOTA
THE GETAWAY CAFE
7125 FRUITVILLE RD, SARASOTA
THE GOLDTON AT VENICE
108 BELLA VERDE BLVD, NOKOMIS
THE GRASSHOPPER/EL CHAPULIN
7253 S TAMIAMI TRL, SARASOTA
THE GREEN ORCHID
1534 MOUND ST, SARASOTA
THE GROG SHOP AND RENDEZVOUS LOUNGE
1570 + 1584 N LOCKWOODRIDGE RD, SARASOTA
THE HOUSTON RUN HITCH
1108 KAUFMAN AVE, SARASOTA
THE ISLAND CHICK-N-SHACK
312 S TAMIAMI TRL, VENICE
THE ITALIAN GRILL
8620 S TAMIAMI TR, SARASOTA
THE LAZY GOAT
7040 15 ST E UNIT 6, SARASOTA
THE LIVING ROOM
2357 TAMIAMI TRAIL SOUTH, VENICE
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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.
