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 110 of 123TAMPA LUNCH COMPANY
2201 N HOWARD AVE
TAMPA MIDTOWN ALOFT AND ELEMENT FLOOR 6
3650 MIDTOWN DR
TAMPA PALMS GOLF & CC
5811 TAMPA PALMS BLVD
TAMPA PIZZA DELIVERY
5214 N NEBRASKA AVE
TAMPA TAP ROOM
13150 N DALE MABRY HWY
TAMPA TAP ROOM MOBILE LLC
13150 N DALE MABRY HWY
TAMPA WINE ROOM
11724 N DALE MABRY HWY
TAMPAMALL01
5400 E BUSCH BLVD
TAMPENO FISH AND MEAT MARKET
3413 W TAMPA BAY BLVD
TAMPENO ON THE GO
3413 TAMPA BAY BLVD
TAMYJA'S KITCHEN
4908 E BROADWAY AVE
TANGO BREW
608 N WILLOW AVE A100
TANYA AND MATT'S ICE CREAMIEST
15742 N DALE MABRY HWY
TAPPER PUB
3832 S DALE MABRY
TAPS RESTAURANT AND BAR
777 ASHLEY DR UNIT A
TAQUERIA 'LA ESPERANZA'
7730 PALM RIVER RD #850
TAQUERIA AL CHILE LLC
904 W. WATERS AVE, STE B
TAQUERIA ALVAREZ
4601 N LOIS AVE
TAQUERIA CAMILA
13731 N DALE MABRY
TAQUERIA CHIAPA LOS TRES HERMANOS
1450 SKIPPER RD
TAQUERIA EL CHARRITO 1
1502 E FLETCHER AVE
TAQUERIA EL PATO LOCO
6501 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
TAQUERIA EL PATO LOCO
1026 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
TAQUERIA EL RINCON
2202 E FLETCHER AVE
TAQUERIA EL SABOR OAXAQUENO
4908 E BROADWAY 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.
