Florida Counties: Restaurant Inspections — All 67 Counties

Overview

67 Florida counties have restaurant inspection data covering 49,698 food establishments with 976,315 inspections on record. The statewide pass rate is 86.6%, with 967 closures in 2026.

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

67Counties
49,698Facilities
976,315Inspections
967Closures 2026
86.6%Avg Pass Rate

Florida's Largest Counties by Restaurant Count

CountyFacilitiesInspectionsPass RateClosures 2026
Miami-Dade County 6,312 120,020 89.09% 107
Broward County 4,337 88,458 82.68% 71
Orange County 4,047 79,484 90.99% 86
Palm Beach County 3,446 68,407 83.11% 126
Hillsborough County 2,930 60,147 81.92% 73
Pinellas County 2,656 53,588 79.77% 75
Duval County 2,223 48,459 82.89% 70
Lee County 1,817 37,093 91.57% 19
Brevard County 1,420 29,879 88.23% 21
Volusia County 1,366 29,701 87.84% 30

Lowest Restaurant Pass Rates by County (100+ Facilities)

CountyPass RateFacilitiesAvg ViolationsClosures 2026
Hernando County 79.39% 342 4.00 5
Pinellas County 79.77% 2,656 6.14 75
Citrus County 80.07% 297 4.22 1
Putnam County 80.34% 119 5.40 3
Highlands County 81.08% 188 5.56 11
Hillsborough County 81.92% 2,930 5.68 73
Marion County 82.13% 658 5.52 10
Broward County 82.68% 4,337 4.52 71
Clay County 82.82% 329 5.53 7
Duval County 82.89% 2,223 6.26 70

Highest Restaurant Pass Rates by County (100+ Facilities)

CountyPass RateFacilitiesAvg ViolationsClosures 2026
Lake County 93.56% 708 6.40 6
Charlotte County 93.40% 403 4.23 1
Walton County 92.78% 448 3.21 1
Osceola County 92.42% 927 5.58 6
Monroe County 92.29% 575 6.95 11
Collier County 91.93% 1,131 3.98 14
Lee County 91.57% 1,817 4.38 19
Okaloosa County 91.37% 656 2.35 7
Orange County 90.99% 4,047 5.94 86
Sarasota County 90.81% 1,192 4.74 12

All 67 Florida Counties — Directory

Miami-Dade County 6,312 restaurants 89.09% pass rate → Broward County 4,337 restaurants 82.68% pass rate → Orange County 4,047 restaurants 90.99% pass rate → Palm Beach County 3,446 restaurants 83.11% pass rate → Hillsborough County 2,930 restaurants 81.92% pass rate → Pinellas County 2,656 restaurants 79.77% pass rate → Duval County 2,223 restaurants 82.89% pass rate → Lee County 1,817 restaurants 91.57% pass rate → Brevard County 1,420 restaurants 88.23% pass rate → Volusia County 1,366 restaurants 87.84% pass rate → Polk County 1,231 restaurants 86.97% pass rate → Sarasota County 1,192 restaurants 90.81% pass rate → Collier County 1,131 restaurants 91.93% pass rate → St. Johns County 956 restaurants 84.63% pass rate → Pasco County 940 restaurants 83.39% pass rate → Seminole County 937 restaurants 89.28% pass rate → Osceola County 927 restaurants 92.42% pass rate → Manatee County 857 restaurants 87.96% pass rate → Lake County 708 restaurants 93.56% pass rate → Escambia County 706 restaurants 87.29% pass rate → Leon County 681 restaurants 87.61% pass rate → St. Lucie County 664 restaurants 88.20% pass rate → Marion County 658 restaurants 82.13% pass rate → Okaloosa County 656 restaurants 91.37% pass rate → Bay County 624 restaurants 87.44% pass rate → Alachua County 594 restaurants 85.57% pass rate → Monroe County 575 restaurants 92.29% pass rate → Martin County 456 restaurants 88.74% pass rate → Walton County 448 restaurants 92.78% pass rate → Charlotte County 403 restaurants 93.40% pass rate → Indian River County 366 restaurants 90.22% pass rate → Hernando County 342 restaurants 79.39% pass rate → Clay County 329 restaurants 82.82% pass rate → Santa Rosa County 301 restaurants 87.69% pass rate → Citrus County 297 restaurants 80.07% pass rate → Flagler County 244 restaurants 83.33% pass rate → Nassau County 234 restaurants 86.58% pass rate → Sumter County 221 restaurants 88.26% pass rate → Highlands County 188 restaurants 81.08% pass rate → Columbia County 129 restaurants 82.95% pass rate → Putnam County 119 restaurants 80.34% pass rate → Jackson County 85 restaurants 84.21% pass rate → Levy County 83 restaurants 75.64% pass rate → Okeechobee County 82 restaurants 87.65% pass rate → Suwannee County 74 restaurants 76.56% pass rate → Hendry County 70 restaurants 88.41% pass rate → Gadsden County 60 restaurants 87.93% pass rate → Gulf County 56 restaurants 90.38% pass rate → Wakulla County 54 restaurants 86.54% pass rate → Washington County 49 restaurants 93.33% pass rate → DeSoto County 47 restaurants 80.85% pass rate → Bradford County 47 restaurants 73.81% pass rate → Franklin County 46 restaurants 80.00% pass rate → Taylor County 41 restaurants 89.47% pass rate → Baker County 39 restaurants 88.89% pass rate → Hardee County 39 restaurants 71.79% pass rate → Madison County 22 restaurants 100.00% pass rate → Gilchrist County 21 restaurants 72.22% pass rate → Dixie County 20 restaurants 66.67% pass rate → Jefferson County 20 restaurants 100.00% pass rate → Holmes County 18 restaurants 94.44% pass rate → Calhoun County 17 restaurants 81.25% pass rate → Glades County 10 restaurants 90.00% pass rate → Hamilton County 10 restaurants 77.78% pass rate → Lafayette County 8 restaurants 57.14% pass rate → Union County 7 restaurants 85.71% pass rate → Liberty County 5 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 49,698 food service establishments statewide.
Which Florida county has the most restaurants?
Miami-Dade County has the most food establishments in Florida with 6,312 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 79.39%.
Which Florida county has the highest restaurant pass rate?
Lake County has the highest pass rate among counties with 100+ facilities at 93.56%.
How many restaurant closures were there in Florida counties in 2026?
967 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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