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.
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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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Restaurants
Page 3 of 4BUBBAQUE'S 7005
3858 SUN CITY CTR BLVD
SUBWAY 6127
3848 SUN CITY CENTER BLVD STE 105
PHILLY CULTURE
1519 US 41 S
GEORGE’S FUN FOODS - THE DINER
514 HWY 41
ALSTONS CHICKEN
10105 GEESE TRAIL CIRCLE
MUCK CITY RIBS & MO
106 TAMIAMI TRL
SUBWAY 33557
814 US HWY 41 N
MANGO JO'S BAR AND LIQUOR
2626 E COLLEGE AVE
CHECKERS DRIVE-IN
3854 SUN CITY CENTER BLVD
FAITH LATIN CUISINE
913 CRISTELLE JEAN DRIVE
PAPINONES
101 SHELL POINT RD
EL SABOR DE GUERRERO
1519 S US HWY 41
LAZY GATOR
102 SHELL POINT RD
CHINA STAR
3830 SCC BLVD STE 104
TAQUERIA GARCIA
1528 E COLLEGE AVE
SO YUMMY BIRRIERIA LLC
204 W SHELL POINT RD
JULIE'S FISH HOUSE
1902 W SHELL POINT RD
THE FISH HOUSE
1902 W SHELL PT ROAD
MAMAS KREYOL CUISINE
267 2ND ST NW
2ND 2 NONE WINGS & MORE
201 11TH AVE NW
CULVER'S RESTAURANT
547 30 ST SE
EATZ VENDING
1103 21 AVE EAST
TAMPARV
2900 S US 41
MISO LUCKY
2900 S US HWY 41
SAY CHEESE
2900 S US 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.
