How many restaurants are in Polk County?

There are 1,591 restaurants tracked in Polk County, Florida by InspectFL, based on public DBPR inspection records.

What percentage of Polk County restaurants have an A grade?

Approximately 66% of restaurants in Polk County currently hold an A grade, based on InspectFL's analysis of Florida DBPR inspection data.

How often are Florida restaurants inspected?

Florida restaurants are typically inspected 1-4 times per year by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). High-risk establishments and those with prior violations may be inspected more frequently.

What does the InspectFL Health Score mean?

InspectFL calculates a 0-100 Health Score for each restaurant based on the number and severity of violations found during inspections. A higher score means fewer and less severe violations. Scores of 90+ typically correspond to an A grade, while scores below 60 indicate an F grade.

Where does InspectFL get its Polk County data?

All inspection data for Polk County comes from public records maintained by the Florida DBPR (Department of Business and Professional Regulation). InspectFL aggregates and presents this data in an easy-to-understand format with grades and scores.

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.

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Restaurants

CHILI'S RESTAURANT

DUNDEE DOWNTOWN PIZZA AND BURGERS

HARDEES

LEGACY CRAFT BBQ AND CATERING CO

PALETERIA Y TAQUERIA GUERRENSE

PUNTO TERIYAKI

SABROSURA 718 FOOD TRUCK

SLIM CHICKENS

SUPER DUPER SPOT

TAQUERIA MATTEO

TERRACE HOTEL RESTAURANT

THE JOINERY

TSAOCAA AND MICHI RAMEN

BLUE PALMETTO CAFE

CHINA GARDEN

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL 4657

COLONY HOUSE POOL HOUSE

CRACKER BARREL #532

EL IMPORTADO SABOR ORIGINAL

HERSHEY'S ICE CREAM

HONDUMEX TAQUERIA

PALETERIA Y PASTELERIA GUERRERENSE

PAYLESS DINING AND BAR

PERRY'S BBQ

RISING STAR DELIGHTS

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