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 102 of 123SHORTWAVE COFFEE
615 CHANNELSIDE DR STE 106
SHRIMP & CO
2202 EAST 7TH AVENUE
SHRIYAS KITCHEN
10069 E ADAMO DR
SHUCKIN GOOD
2718 N FLORIDA AVE
SIAM THAI RESTAURANT
9546 W LINEBAUGH AVE
SIDE DISH BRANDING
704 N GILCHRIST AVENUE
SIDE SPLITTERS COMEDY CLUB
12938 N DALE MABRY HWY
SIJANG EATERY
17605 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
SILKS CARD ROOM 3RD FLOOR EAST
11225 RACETRACK RD
SILVER RING CAFE
250 WESTSHORE PLZ UNIT F7
SIMPLY PHO & GRILL
13149 M DALE MABRY HWY STE F
SIX
510 WATER STREET
SKATERS MART
1702 N 50TH ST STE A
SKIPPERS SMOKE HOUSE
910 SKIPPER RD
SKY TERRACE 3RD FLOOR WEST
11225 RACE TRACK DR
SLAP BURGER
14915 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
SLEEP INN
12282 MORRIS BRIDGE RD
SLEEP INN & SUITES TAMPA SOUTH
6231 S DALE MABRY HWY
SLICE PIZZERIA & WING HOUSE
5831 S DALE MABRY HWY
SLOPPY TOPPINGS
1510 N HUBERT ST
SLOW BRO'S BARBECUE
2322 W CYPRESS ST
SMALL GIANT & WINE ON WATER
1051 WATER ST
SMILE THAI & SUSHI
3424 S DALE MABRY HWY
SMILES CATERING/LOS GRINGOS
2922 W TAMPA BAY BLVD
SMITH'S PROVISIONS
615 S CHANNELSIDE DR #11 & 12
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.
