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 103 of 123SMOKEY BONES BAR & FIRE GRILL #7524
8020 CITRUS PARK DR
SMOKIN IT UP
2302 E 7TH AVE
SMOKIN Q C213
4116 N HIMES AVE
SMOKIN' AIN'T EZ BBQ
1431 MASSARO BLVD
SMOOTHIES Y FRUTAS
7611 CAUSEWAY BLVD
SMOOTHIES Y FRUTAS #2
7611 CAUSEWAY BLVD
SMOOTHIFY
9822 ANDERSON RD
SNACK BAR/TURNSTAND
1601 S MAC DILL AVE
SNACK TRAP 813
2205 N 22ND ST
SNOWROLLS
8021 CITRUS PARK TOWN CENTER #9045
SODEXHO AT USAA TAMPA CAFE
17200 COMMERCE PARK BLVD
SODEXO
5004 AIR CARGO RD
SODEXO @ USAA CROSSTOWN
9527 DELANEY CREEK BLVD
SODEXO AT USAA TAMPA CAFE
17200 COMMERCE PARK BLVD
SODEXO AT USAA TAMPA CROSSTOWN 2
9519 DELANEY CREEK BLVD
SODEXO OPERATIONS AT DTCC TAMPA CAFE
18301 BERMUDA GREEN DR
SOE YUMMY
5400 E BUSCH BOOTH 32
SOFRESH
10712 COUNTRYWAY BLVD UNIT 211
SOFRESH SOHO
533 SOUTH HOWARD AVE. #8
SOHO SUSHI
3218 W KENNEDY BLVD
SON OF A BRISKET BBQ
610 S ARMENIA AVE
SON OF A CHEF
1212 WEST WATER AVENUE
SONI CAFE
4211 W BOY SCOUT BLVD STE 130
SONIC #5354
2320 BEARSS AVE
SOSA FOOD
4902 CAUSEWAY BLVD
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.
