Florida Counties: Restaurant Inspections — All 67 Counties

Overview

67 Florida counties have restaurant inspection data covering 73,150 food establishments with 944,839 inspections on record. The statewide pass rate is 86.7%, with 976 closures in 2026.

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

67Counties
73,150Facilities
944,839Inspections
976Closures 2026
86.7%Avg Pass Rate

Florida's Largest Counties by Restaurant Count

CountyFacilitiesInspectionsPass RateClosures 2026
Miami-Dade County 9,811 115,754 89.49% 118
Pinellas County 5,195 52,034 80.02% 68
Broward County 5,176 85,655 83.04% 85
Palm Beach County 4,997 66,471 83.55% 126
Orange County 4,610 76,885 91.34% 78
Hillsborough County 3,178 58,218 82.17% 71
Polk County 2,757 19,857 87.30% 18
Lee County 2,518 35,897 91.75% 20
Duval County 2,360 46,636 83.89% 64
Volusia County 2,224 28,676 88.24% 29

Lowest Restaurant Pass Rates by County (100+ Facilities)

CountyPass RateFacilitiesAvg ViolationsClosures 2026
Levy County 75.64% 177 5.60 3
Suwannee County 76.19% 339 5.72 2
Hernando County 79.70% 397 3.99 5
Citrus County 80.00% 442 4.19 4
Pinellas County 80.02% 5,195 6.13 68
Putnam County 80.34% 263 5.34 2
Highlands County 82.07% 313 5.58 10
Hillsborough County 82.17% 3,178 5.71 71
Marion County 82.73% 1,139 5.43 9
Clay County 83.02% 400 5.54 10

Highest Restaurant Pass Rates by County (100+ Facilities)

CountyPass RateFacilitiesAvg ViolationsClosures 2026
Lake County 93.77% 818 6.35 4
Charlotte County 93.38% 539 4.20 2
Walton County 92.72% 904 3.19 0
Monroe County 92.62% 783 7.00 7
Osceola County 92.51% 1,052 5.56 10
Collier County 91.85% 1,356 4.00 16
Lee County 91.75% 2,518 4.35 20
Okaloosa County 91.61% 791 2.40 7
Orange County 91.34% 4,610 5.93 78
Indian River County 91.32% 411 6.32 3

All 67 Florida Counties — Directory

Miami-Dade County 9,811 restaurants 89.49% pass rate → Pinellas County 5,195 restaurants 80.02% pass rate → Broward County 5,176 restaurants 83.04% pass rate → Palm Beach County 4,997 restaurants 83.55% pass rate → Orange County 4,610 restaurants 91.34% pass rate → Hillsborough County 3,178 restaurants 82.17% pass rate → Polk County 2,757 restaurants 87.30% pass rate → Lee County 2,518 restaurants 91.75% pass rate → Duval County 2,360 restaurants 83.89% pass rate → Volusia County 2,224 restaurants 88.24% pass rate → Sarasota County 2,143 restaurants 91.00% pass rate → St. Johns County 2,096 restaurants 84.89% pass rate → Brevard County 1,901 restaurants 88.27% pass rate → Pasco County 1,785 restaurants 83.54% pass rate → Seminole County 1,408 restaurants 89.52% pass rate → St. Lucie County 1,369 restaurants 88.29% pass rate → Collier County 1,356 restaurants 91.85% pass rate → Marion County 1,139 restaurants 82.73% pass rate → Leon County 1,137 restaurants 87.65% pass rate → Manatee County 1,076 restaurants 88.21% pass rate → Osceola County 1,052 restaurants 92.51% pass rate → Union County 1,035 restaurants 85.71% pass rate → Walton County 904 restaurants 92.72% pass rate → Santa Rosa County 846 restaurants 87.59% pass rate → Lake County 818 restaurants 93.77% pass rate → Okaloosa County 791 restaurants 91.61% pass rate → Monroe County 783 restaurants 92.62% pass rate → Escambia County 758 restaurants 87.32% pass rate → Bay County 666 restaurants 87.84% pass rate → Alachua County 660 restaurants 85.54% pass rate → Charlotte County 539 restaurants 93.38% pass rate → Martin County 482 restaurants 89.53% pass rate → Citrus County 442 restaurants 80.00% pass rate → Sumter County 441 restaurants 88.63% pass rate → Indian River County 411 restaurants 91.32% pass rate → Clay County 400 restaurants 83.02% pass rate → Hernando County 397 restaurants 79.70% pass rate → Nassau County 343 restaurants 86.52% pass rate → Suwannee County 339 restaurants 76.19% pass rate → Flagler County 334 restaurants 83.84% pass rate → Highlands County 313 restaurants 82.07% pass rate → Putnam County 263 restaurants 80.34% pass rate → Levy County 177 restaurants 75.64% pass rate → Jackson County 147 restaurants 85.53% pass rate → Columbia County 134 restaurants 83.72% pass rate → Hendry County 126 restaurants 88.24% pass rate → Wakulla County 107 restaurants 86.54% pass rate → Gadsden County 106 restaurants 87.72% pass rate → DeSoto County 96 restaurants 80.43% pass rate → Taylor County 89 restaurants 89.47% pass rate → Gulf County 81 restaurants 90.20% pass rate → Bradford County 81 restaurants 73.81% pass rate → Okeechobee County 81 restaurants 87.65% pass rate → Baker County 79 restaurants 88.89% pass rate → Franklin County 76 restaurants 79.49% pass rate → Hardee County 73 restaurants 71.05% pass rate → Washington County 66 restaurants 93.18% pass rate → Gilchrist County 60 restaurants 70.59% pass rate → Dixie County 58 restaurants 66.67% pass rate → Madison County 58 restaurants 100.00% pass rate → Jefferson County 56 restaurants 100.00% pass rate → Hamilton County 39 restaurants 77.78% pass rate → Holmes County 34 restaurants 94.44% pass rate → Calhoun County 33 restaurants 81.25% pass rate → Lafayette County 17 restaurants 57.14% pass rate → Liberty County 13 restaurants 100.00% pass rate → Glades County 10 restaurants 90.00% 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 73,150 food service establishments statewide.
Which Florida county has the most restaurants?
Miami-Dade County has the most food establishments in Florida with 9,811 facilities tracked by DBPR.
Which Florida county has the lowest restaurant pass rate?
Levy County has the lowest pass rate among counties with 100+ facilities at 75.64%.
Which Florida county has the highest restaurant pass rate?
Lake County has the highest pass rate among counties with 100+ facilities at 93.77%.
How many restaurant closures were there in Florida counties in 2026?
976 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 5.1 violations. This varies significantly by county — check individual county pages for local breakdowns.

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