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 104 of 123SOTO FRITO LLC
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
SOUL DE CUBA CAFE
6428 N FLORIDA AVE
SOUL OF KOREAN
7612 N 56 ST
SOUL STIRRING
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
SOUTHERN BELLE
1625 E 7TH AVE
SPACCA NAPOLI
12913 N DALE MABRY HWY
SPANIARD/BUFFALO BAYOU
5303 W KENNEDY BLVD
SPICED AND SLICED C207
4116 HIMES AVE
SPICED AND SLICED C232
4116 N HIMES AVE
SPICEGADI
101 W BEARSS AVE
SPLITSVILLE I
615 CHANNELSIDE DR STE 120
SPOOKEASY LOUNGE
1909 N 15TH ST
SPORTS GALLERY 1ST FLOOR WEST
11225 RACE TRACK DR
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT TAMPA NORTH
5396 PRIMROSE LAKE CIR
SPRINGHILL SUITES TAMPA WESTSHORE AIRPORT
4835 W CYPRESS ST
SSP PRODUCTION KITCHEN
4100 GEORGE J BEAN PKWY STE R315
STAND 2 EXPO HALL
4800 N US HWY 301
STAND 3 EXPO HALL
4800 N US HWY 301
STAND 5 ENTERTAINMENT HALL
4800 N US HWY 301
STAND 6 ENTERTAINMENT HALL
4800 N US HWY 301
STAND 7 SE BLDG
4800 N US HWY 301
STAR MARKETS LLC
3600 E FLETCHER AVE
STARBUCKS
901 N FRANKLIN ST STE A2
STATION HOUSE BBQ
5214 N NEBRASKA AVE
STAYBRIDGE SUITES TAMPA EAST-BRANDON
3624 N FALKENBURG RD
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.
