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 105 of 123STEAK 'N SHAKE
12921 SHELDON RD
STEAK N SHAKE
5917 E HILLSBOUROUGH AVE
STEAK N SHAKE
17509 N PALMS VILLAGE PL
STEAMING POTS WEST AFRICA CUISINE
1109 W WATERS AVE STE B
STEFANOS PIZZA & PASTA
10203 E HWY 92
STERLING CIGAR
1531 E 7 AVE
STEVE D'S PHILLY CHEESESTEAKS
4601 N LOIS AVE
STIX BILLIARDS OF OLDSMAR INC
13918 HILLSBOROUGH AVE
STONER'S PIZZA JOINT TAMPA
15441 N DALE MABRY HWY
STONES THROW
304 W 7 AVE
STONEWOOD TAVERN & GRILL
17050 PALM POINTE DR
STRANDHILL PUBLIC
10288 CAUSEWAY BLVD
STRANDHILL PUBLIC
309 W PALM AVE
STREET CRUST
2223 N WESTSHORE BLVD
STREET CRUST
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
STREET DOGZ
1936 W MAIN ST
STREET SURFER
4313 W KENNEDY BLVD
STREETLIGHT TACO HENDERSON
4004 HENDERSON BLVD
STREETS EATS TAMPA LLC
1953 W CASS ST
SUBWAY
13032 RACETRACK RD
SUBWAY #26256
620 E TWIGG ST
SUBWAY #3196
2602 E BUSCH BLVD STE A
SUBWAY #3556
8019 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE #A
SUBWAY #4769
6217 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE STE 109
SUBWAY #60766
15302 N NEBRASKA AVE
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.
