How many restaurants are in Brandon, Florida?

There are 334 restaurants tracked in Brandon, Florida by InspectFL, based on public DBPR inspection records.

What's the average health score in Brandon?

The average InspectFL Health Score for restaurants in Brandon is 89.9 out of 100, based on analysis of Florida DBPR inspection data.

How are restaurant grades calculated on InspectFL?

InspectFL assigns letter grades (A through F) based on a 0-100 Health Score calculated from the number and severity of violations found during DBPR inspections. Fewer and less severe violations result in a higher score and better grade.

Where does InspectFL get its data?

All restaurant inspection data on InspectFL comes from public records maintained by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). InspectFL aggregates this data and presents it with easy-to-understand grades and scores.

Brandon, Florida

Hillsborough County · 334 restaurants

Brandon is one of the Tampa Bay area's largest unincorporated suburbs, and its 330+ restaurants cluster along the Brandon Boulevard and Bloomingdale Avenue corridors that serve a fast-growing Hillsborough County population. Westfield Brandon mall has long anchored the area's retail and dining, drawing shoppers from across eastern Hillsborough County. Without a historic downtown or tourist draw of its own, Brandon's food scene runs almost entirely on suburban commuter and family demand, with a strong presence of chain and fast-casual restaurants alongside a growing number of independent ethnic kitchens.

334

Restaurants

52.3%

A-Rated

89.9

Avg Score

977

Inspections

Data on this page

Restaurants tracked

334

Graded restaurants

333

Inspection records

977

Official source

Florida DBPR

InspectFL turns public DBPR inspection records into city-level score trends, grade breakdowns, and restaurant history so this page is useful for comparison, not just a list of names.

How to use this city page

Start with the citywide grade mix, then use filters to narrow by category, grade, or inspection dates before opening the full restaurant record.

What the citywide data means

Brandon has a heavier concentration of failing restaurants than you’d want, which makes recent inspection history and dispositions especially important.

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About Dining in Brandon

Of Brandon's 333 graded restaurants, 52.3% earned an A grade — roughly in line with statewide averages. Currently, 9.0% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 30 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Brandon is 89.9 out of 100, based on 977 inspections on record.

What Inspectors Look For

Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.

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