Orlando Restaurant Inspections: The Cleanest and Dirtiest Restaurants in 2026
Orlando is the most visited city in the United States — over 74 million tourists a year, and nearly all of them eat out. But behind the theme park magic, what’s really going on in those restaurant kitchens?
We pulled the public inspection records for 3,968 restaurants across Orlando, covering nearly 1,500 inspections from DBPR. The results are eye-opening.
By the Numbers
Only 49% of Orlando restaurants earned an A grade. That’s below the state average. And with 363 F-graded restaurants, Orlando has one of the highest failure counts of any city in Florida.
10 Restaurants Scored a Zero
That’s right — ten Orlando restaurants scored 0 out of 100 on our InspectFL Health Score. That means extensive critical violations across their inspections.
Five more restaurants also scored zero: Isan Zaap Thai Cafe, China Garden, WingHouse Bar and Grill, Pao Gostoso Bakery, and Hoffner Catering & Supply. You can look up their full inspection history on InspectFL.
The International Drive Problem
I-Drive is where most Orlando tourists eat. It’s also where some of the worst inspection scores in the city are hiding.
That’s five F-graded restaurants on one road — the same road millions of tourists walk down every year. If you’re visiting Orlando and eating on I-Drive, check the score first.
How Do the Famous Spots Stack Up?
Orlando has no shortage of well-known restaurants. Here’s how the big names scored:
4 Rivers BBQ leads the pack with a perfect 100. Both Bahama Breeze locations score well above 95.
But here’s the shocker:
Same brand, two locations, wildly different scores. The Millenia Cheesecake Factory scores 94. The Regency Village location? 45.5 — an F grade. That’s the difference between a clean kitchen and a failing one, at the same chain.
Orlando’s Cleanest Restaurants
These spots earned a perfect 100/100 — zero violations across all inspections:
What Types of Food Dominate Orlando?
Hotel/Resort restaurants rank third — no surprise in a city built on tourism. The theme parks and resorts have their own kitchens, and many of them score well (Disney properties in particular tend to keep things tight).
The Bottom Line
Orlando is a tale of two cities. The local favorites and upscale spots tend to score well — 4 Rivers, Bahama Breeze, Bonefish Grill all earn A grades. But the tourist corridor along International Drive has a real problem, with multiple F-graded restaurants serving millions of visitors who have no idea what’s happening in the kitchen.
363 F-graded restaurants in one city is alarming. That’s nearly 1 in 10.
Before you eat in Orlando — whether you’re a local or a visitor — check the score first. Look up any Orlando restaurant on InspectFL.
Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data. They are not official state ratings. Learn how our scoring works.
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