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
Start with the citywide grade mix, then use filters to narrow by category, grade, or inspection dates before opening the full restaurant record.
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 101 of 123SAUCIN WINGS
4725 N NEBRASKA AVE
SAUCIN WINGS
4725 NORTH NEBRASKA AVE
SAUCY BY KFC
8730 W LINEBAUGH AVE
SAUNDERS PAVILION
1101 W SLIGH AVE
SAZON RODRIGUEZ
701 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
SCORES TAMPA
2310 N DALE MABRY HWY
SEAMAIDS CREAMERY LLC
4230 N FLORIDA AVE
SEASONED GREEN
4914 E BROADWAY
SEASONS 52 #4511
204 N WESTSHORE BLVD
SEDD'S EDIBLE CREATIONS
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
SENOR TEQUILA MEXICAN GRILL
12950 RACE TRACK RD SUITE 101
SERPENT SNACKS
3605 E BOUGAINVILLEA AVE
SERVICE FOOD HALL
3800 CITIBANK CTR
SHAMAS KITCHEN
5831 MEMORIAL HWY UNIT B
SHANG HAI TAKEOUT
3337 S WESTSHORE BLVD
SHANGRI LA BATH & SAUNA
5636 E HILLSBOROUGH AVENUE
SHAWARMA ASHAM
2207 E BUSCH BLVD
SHAWARMA ELSHAMI
11414 N 56 ST
SHAWARMATE
4908 E BROADWAY AVE
SHELBY'S DUCK TRUCK 2
901 W BUSCH BLVD
SHELLS OF BRANDON
115 E BRANDON BLVD
SHELLS OF SOUTH TAMPA
202 S DALE MABRY HWY
SHERATON TAMPA EAST
10221 PRINCESS PALM AVE
SHISO CRISPY
874 N TAMPA ST
SHOGUN SUSHI
1713 S 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.
