Tampa, Florida
Hillsborough County · 3,071 restaurants
Tampa's food identity is built on a rich Cuban and Spanish heritage — the city literally invented the Cuban sandwich in the historic cigar factories of Ybor City. Today, over 2,600 restaurants span the trendy gastropubs of Seminole Heights, the waterfront dining of Harbour Island, the buzzing SoHo strip, and the rapidly evolving restaurants of the Water Street district. Tampa's food scene is experiencing a golden age, with James Beard nominations and national recognition becoming commonplace.
Data on this page
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
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What the citywide data means
Tampa looks stronger than average on current grade mix, but individual inspection timelines still matter more than a citywide headline.
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About Dining in Tampa
Of Tampa's 3,067 graded restaurants, 89.9% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.2% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 7 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Tampa is 98.5 out of 100, based on 267 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 100 of 123SAIGON DELI II
3858 W WATERS AVE
SAIL/BIG RAYS
333 S FRANKLIN ST
SAILING POKE BOWL
10019 N DALE MABRY HWY STE 800
SAKANA RESTAURANT
2908 W GANDY BLVD
SAKE HOUSE
15311 AMBERLY DR
SAKI ENDLESS SUSHI AND HIBACHI RESTAURANT
11921 N DALE MABRY HWY STE 12
SAL & PIMIENTA RESTAURANT
6110 CAUSEWAY BLVD
SAL ROSA
601 N FLORIDA AVE
SAL Y MAR
3650 MIDTOWN DR
SALEM'S FRESH EATS
1611 N NEBRASKA AVE
SALLY O'NEAL'S PIZZA HOTLINE
1319 S HOWARD AVE
SALT & GRILL
6943 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
SALTBLOCK CATERING
4235 W WATERS AVE
SALTBLOCK HOSPITALITY GROUP
4235 W WATERS AVE
SALTY DONUT
1519 W SWANN AVE
SAMPOORNA RASOI
8601 N 40 ST
SAMURAI BLUE
1600 E 8 AVE #C208
SAMURAI BLUE
13703 N DALE MABRY HWY
SANATAN MANDIR
311 E PALM AVE
SANTA ANA'S BAKERY
8206 W WATERS AVE STE 108
SANTOROS
1329 W CASS ST
SANTOS KITCHEN AND LOUNGE
101 N FRANKLIN ST STE F
SAPPHIRE LOUNGE TAMPA
4410 W BOY SCOUT BLVD
SARIONE DESSERT CAFE
7525 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
SATA EMPANADA
7228 DALE MABRY HWY
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.
