Ruskin, Florida
Hillsborough County · 85 restaurants
Ruskin sits along Tampa Bay in southern Hillsborough County, and its economy has long been built on tomato farming — the surrounding fields remain some of the most productive winter tomato acreage in the country, worked heavily by Mexican and Central American farmworkers. The city's 85 restaurants reflect that agricultural workforce, with a strong presence of authentic Mexican kitchens alongside a growing number of newer residents drawn to fast-developing South Shore communities nearby. Ruskin's fishing heritage along the Little Manatee River adds a modest seafood presence to what remains, at its core, a farming town.
Data on this page
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How to use this city page
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What the citywide data means
Ruskin 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 Ruskin
Of Ruskin's 85 graded restaurants, 45.9% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 5.9% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 5 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Ruskin is 89.9 out of 100, based on 290 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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Highest Rated in Ruskin
Lowest Rated in Ruskin
Restaurants
Page 1 of 4EL SABOR DE GUERRERO
2626 E COLLEGE AVE
MCDONALD'S
3110 SR 674
POP C'S LOUZANNE KITCHEN #2
204 W SHELL POINT RD
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN
3102 E COLLEGE AVE
LOUIS BEANS CORP
1406 BLOSSOM BAYOU CIR
BEANIES BAR SPORTS GRILL
2002 S US HWY 41
VIETNAMESE CUISINE
301 S US HWY 41
LA COLOMBIANA
720 N US HWY 41
MARIANS SUB SHOP
701B S US HWY 41 ROOM B
RUSKIN SEAFOOD SHACK
701 US HWY 41 S
MCDONALD'S #2152
5001 TAMIAMI TRL
EBES CUBAN CAFE LLC
408 N US HWY 41
DAVIS DAUGHTERS SMART VENDING
353 30 ST NE
SUNSET BAR AND GRILL AT LITTLE HARBOR
602 BAHIA DEL SOL DR
GREAT WALL CHINESE RESTAURANT
603 US HWY 41 N
MASTER BBQ ZONE
206 W SHELL POINT RD
UNCLE JOE'S NEW YORK DINER
1010 US HWY 41 N
THE HOT TOMATO
2702 E COLLEGE AVE
PITA KEBOB
3028 E COLLEGE AVE
ICE CREAM HOUSE
517 N US HWY 41
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL
226 TECO RD
RUSKIN INN
3113 E COLLEGE AVE
LOS AMIGOS RESTAURANT
17 7TH AVE NE
RUSWALD THEATRES
5011 N U S HWY 41
BARBARA'S FAMILY RESTAURANT
514 S HWY 41
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
