Florida Counties: Restaurant Inspections — All 67 Counties

Overview

67 Florida counties have restaurant inspection data covering 47,630 food establishments with 959,037 inspections on record. The statewide pass rate is 86.8%, with 958 closures in 2026.

Summary based on Florida DBPR public inspection records. Updated August 2026.

67Counties
47,630Facilities
959,037Inspections
958Closures 2026
86.8%Avg Pass Rate

Florida's Largest Counties by Restaurant Count

CountyFacilitiesInspectionsPass RateClosures 2026
Miami-Dade County 5,936 117,702 89.30% 119
Broward County 4,232 86,912 82.89% 73
Orange County 3,971 78,091 91.16% 79
Palm Beach County 3,273 67,359 83.32% 127
Hillsborough County 2,888 59,142 82.10% 70
Pinellas County 2,477 52,719 79.94% 70
Duval County 2,209 47,511 83.39% 67
Lee County 1,750 36,420 91.54% 20
Brevard County 1,347 29,328 88.20% 29
Volusia County 1,296 29,103 88.12% 30

Lowest Restaurant Pass Rates by County (100+ Facilities)

CountyPass RateFacilitiesAvg ViolationsClosures 2026
Hernando County 79.70% 330 4.01 5
Pinellas County 79.94% 2,477 6.14 70
Citrus County 80.00% 290 4.22 4
Putnam County 80.34% 117 5.38 3
Highlands County 80.98% 184 5.58 12
Hillsborough County 82.10% 2,888 5.70 70
Marion County 82.73% 608 5.47 7
Broward County 82.89% 4,232 4.52 73
Clay County 83.08% 325 5.51 7
Palm Beach County 83.32% 3,273 3.80 127

Highest Restaurant Pass Rates by County (100+ Facilities)

CountyPass RateFacilitiesAvg ViolationsClosures 2026
Lake County 93.62% 690 6.41 5
Charlotte County 93.40% 394 4.22 2
Walton County 92.74% 372 3.21 0
Osceola County 92.51% 921 5.57 7
Monroe County 92.46% 570 6.98 8
Collier County 91.88% 1,121 4.00 16
Lee County 91.54% 1,750 4.36 20
Okaloosa County 91.32% 634 2.37 8
Orange County 91.16% 3,971 5.93 79
Sarasota County 91.04% 1,150 4.74 8

All 67 Florida Counties — Directory

Miami-Dade County 5,936 restaurants 89.30% pass rate → Broward County 4,232 restaurants 82.89% pass rate → Orange County 3,971 restaurants 91.16% pass rate → Palm Beach County 3,273 restaurants 83.32% pass rate → Hillsborough County 2,888 restaurants 82.10% pass rate → Pinellas County 2,477 restaurants 79.94% pass rate → Duval County 2,209 restaurants 83.39% pass rate → Lee County 1,750 restaurants 91.54% pass rate → Brevard County 1,347 restaurants 88.20% pass rate → Volusia County 1,296 restaurants 88.12% pass rate → Polk County 1,153 restaurants 87.25% pass rate → Sarasota County 1,150 restaurants 91.04% pass rate → Collier County 1,121 restaurants 91.88% pass rate → Osceola County 921 restaurants 92.51% pass rate → Seminole County 899 restaurants 89.43% pass rate → Pasco County 884 restaurants 83.48% pass rate → Manatee County 833 restaurants 88.00% pass rate → St. Johns County 796 restaurants 84.80% pass rate → Escambia County 695 restaurants 87.34% pass rate → Lake County 690 restaurants 93.62% pass rate → Leon County 657 restaurants 87.67% pass rate → Okaloosa County 634 restaurants 91.32% pass rate → Bay County 619 restaurants 87.72% pass rate → Marion County 608 restaurants 82.73% pass rate → St. Lucie County 591 restaurants 88.16% pass rate → Alachua County 583 restaurants 85.59% pass rate → Monroe County 570 restaurants 92.46% pass rate → Martin County 451 restaurants 89.14% pass rate → Charlotte County 394 restaurants 93.40% pass rate → Walton County 372 restaurants 92.74% pass rate → Indian River County 357 restaurants 91.04% pass rate → Hernando County 330 restaurants 79.70% pass rate → Clay County 325 restaurants 83.08% pass rate → Citrus County 290 restaurants 80.00% pass rate → Santa Rosa County 267 restaurants 87.64% pass rate → Nassau County 231 restaurants 86.58% pass rate → Flagler County 230 restaurants 83.91% pass rate → Sumter County 212 restaurants 88.21% pass rate → Highlands County 184 restaurants 80.98% pass rate → Columbia County 129 restaurants 83.72% pass rate → Putnam County 117 restaurants 80.34% pass rate → Okeechobee County 81 restaurants 87.65% pass rate → Levy County 78 restaurants 75.64% pass rate → Jackson County 76 restaurants 85.53% pass rate → Hendry County 68 restaurants 88.24% pass rate → Suwannee County 64 restaurants 76.56% pass rate → Gadsden County 57 restaurants 87.72% pass rate → Wakulla County 52 restaurants 86.54% pass rate → Gulf County 51 restaurants 90.20% pass rate → DeSoto County 46 restaurants 80.43% pass rate → Washington County 44 restaurants 93.18% pass rate → Bradford County 42 restaurants 73.81% pass rate → Franklin County 40 restaurants 80.00% pass rate → Hardee County 38 restaurants 71.05% pass rate → Taylor County 38 restaurants 89.47% pass rate → Baker County 36 restaurants 88.89% pass rate → Madison County 21 restaurants 100.00% pass rate → Jefferson County 19 restaurants 100.00% pass rate → Dixie County 18 restaurants 66.67% pass rate → Holmes County 18 restaurants 94.44% pass rate → Gilchrist County 18 restaurants 72.22% pass rate → Calhoun County 16 restaurants 81.25% pass rate → Glades County 10 restaurants 90.00% pass rate → Hamilton County 9 restaurants 77.78% pass rate → Union County 7 restaurants 85.71% pass rate → Lafayette County 7 restaurants 57.14% pass rate → Liberty County 4 restaurants 100.00% pass rate →

Florida Counties: FAQ

How many Florida counties have restaurant inspection data?
All 67 Florida counties have food establishment inspection records tracked by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). Data covers 47,630 food service establishments statewide.
Which Florida county has the most restaurants?
Miami-Dade County has the most food establishments in Florida with 5,936 facilities tracked by DBPR.
Which Florida county has the lowest restaurant pass rate?
Hernando County has the lowest pass rate among counties with 100+ facilities at 79.70%.
Which Florida county has the highest restaurant pass rate?
Lake County has the highest pass rate among counties with 100+ facilities at 93.62%.
How many restaurant closures were there in Florida counties in 2026?
958 food establishments across Florida counties were shut down by health inspectors in 2026.
What is the average number of violations per restaurant inspection in Florida?
The average Florida restaurant inspection finds 5.2 violations. This varies significantly by county — check individual county pages for local breakdowns.

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