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 109 of 123TACOS ESTHERS
2115 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE UNIT 105
TACOS GONE MOBILE
2000 E 136 AVE
TACOS GONE MOBILE II
2200 E FOWLER AVE UNIT 5
TACOS GONE MOBILE III
2000 E 136 AVE
TACOS LA CHULA
2504 W MLK JR BLVD
TACOS LA JAROCHITA MEXICAN FOOD
904 W WATERS AVE
TACOS LAS CALIFORNIAS
5635 MEMORIAL HWY
TACOS LAS CALIFORNIAS #2
5635 MEMORIAL HWY
TACOS MI RANCHO 2
10321 N DALE MABRY HWY
TACOSON
7521 N 56 ST
TAIGA
10315 CAUSEWAY BLVD
TAJ-INDIAN CUISINE
2734 E FOWLER AVE #B
TAKE A BREAK CAFE
8194 WOODLAND CENTER DR
TAKERIA GONZALEZ
2802 S 50TH ST
TAMING HOGZ FLAMING GRILL
4908 E BROADWAY AVE
TAMPA BAY BREWING COMPANY
1600 E 8 AVE #A123
TAMPA BAY BREWING COMPANY WESTCHASE
13937 MONROE'S BUSINESS PARK
TAMPA BAY PERFORMING ART CTR
1010 N W C MACINNES PLACE
TAMPA BURGER COMPANY
500 S HOWARD AVE STE A
TAMPA CATERING COMPANY
3501 N ARMENIA AVE
TAMPA COMMISSARY
1936 W MAIN ST
TAMPA FRIED CHICKEN
4116 HIMES AVE
TAMPA FRIED CHICKEN #317
4116 N HIMES AVE
TAMPA FRUITS MIX CORP
3602 W GANDY BLVD
TAMPA JOE'S
9316 ANDERSON 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.
