Ruskin, Florida
Hillsborough County · 88 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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What the citywide data means
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About Dining in Ruskin
Of Ruskin's 87 graded restaurants, 41.4% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 14.9% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 13 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Ruskin is 85.3 out of 100, based on 294 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
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Restaurants
Page 1 of 42ND 2 NONE WINGS & MORE
201 11TH AVE NW
ADI'S TACO EXPRESS, LLC
1607 19TH AVE NE
ALSTONS CHICKEN
10105 GEESE TRAIL CIRCLE
BARBARA'S FAMILY RESTAURANT
514 S HWY 41
BEANIES BAR SPORTS GRILL
2002 S US HWY 41
BOB EVANS RESTAURANT 488
102 COMMERCIAL CENTER DR
BUBBAQUE'S 7005
3858 SUN CITY CTR BLVD
CHECKERS DRIVE-IN
3854 SUN CITY CENTER BLVD
CHICHA HUT
204 W SHELL POINT RD
CHINA STAR
3830 SCC BLVD STE 104
CHINA WOK
3062 STATE RD 674
CULVER'S RESTAURANT
547 30 ST SE
DAVIS DAUGHTERS SMART VENDING
353 30 ST NE
DBATSSHORE
351 30 ST NE
DON JULIOS RESTAURANT INC
3066 COLLEGE AVE
EATZ VENDING
1103 21 AVE EAST
EBES CUBAN CAFE LLC
408 N US HWY 41
EL COMALITO 2 INC
1923 US HWY 41 S
EL RODEO MEXICAN BAR AND GRILL
1110 N US HWY 41
EL SABOR DE GUERRERO
2626 E COLLEGE AVE
EL SABOR DE GUERRERO
1519 S US HWY 41
FAITH LATIN CUISINE
913 CRISTELLE JEAN DRIVE
FRUTERIA DOS HERMANOS
101 W SHELL POINT RD
FRUTERIA LAS 3 PRINCESAS LLC
615 US HWY 41 S
GEORGE’S FUN FOODS - THE DINER
514 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.
