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
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 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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Restaurants
Page 2 of 4RUSKIN 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
RIVERSIDE BAR AND GRILL
2034 PIER DR
PLAZA MEXICO RESTAURANT BAR & GRILL
724 CYPRESS VILLAGE BLVD
TASTE OF HAITI
106 N US HWY 41
YBOR GRILLE
339 NE 19 AVE
EL RODEO MEXICAN BAR AND GRILL
1110 N US HWY 41
HOOKS BAR AND GRILL LLC
611 DESTINY DR
CHINA WOK
3062 STATE RD 674
DON JULIOS RESTAURANT INC
3066 COLLEGE AVE
EL COMALITO 2 INC
1923 US HWY 41 S
IC SMOKE BBQ
206 W SHELL POINT RD
TACO BELL #6138
3886 SUN CITY CENTER
HIBACHI EXPRESS SUN POINT INC
3064 E COLLEGE AVE
S AND S TACOS AND STUFF
701 S US HWY 41
SAGE SUSHI LOUNGE
3808 SUN CITY CENTER BLVD
HAMPTON INN AND SUITES RUSKIN
711 33 ST SE
KISHASKITCHEN
1010 N U.S. HWY 41
SOUTH SORE PIZZA & SUBS INC
3026 E COLLEGE AVE
BOB EVANS RESTAURANT 488
102 COMMERCIAL CENTER DR
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
3726 SUN CITY CENTER BLVD #103, SUN CITY CENTER
KUSINA FILIPINA
2131 US HWY 41
GEORGES FUN FOODS
574 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.
