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 113 of 123THAI SUPER BOWLS
3225 S MACDILL AVE STE 103
THAI SWEET BASIL
3875 NORTHDALE BLVD
THAT'S WAT'SUB
2001 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE STE 6
THE 511 FOOD COMPANY
4301 ANCHOR PLAZA PKWY 110
THE ANCHOR BAR INC
304 E DAVIS BLVD #A
THE ART OF FOOD CATERING
8548 N DALE MABRY HWY STE 2C
THE BATTERY
615 CHANNELSIDE DR STE 116
THE BAYSHORE BALLROOM
211 N TAMPA ST
THE BEE ISLAND KITCHEN LLC
6016 N 40 ST STE A
THE BIRRIA KING
1727 WEST FLETCHER AVE
THE BLAZED BUDDHA KITCHEN
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
THE BLIND GOAT FOOD & DRINK CO
4106 HENDERSON BLVD
THE BRASS TAP
10019 N DALE MABRY HWY 23-24A
THE BREAD BASKET DELI
2927 N 40 ST
THE BRICKS
1327 E 7 AVE
THE BRISKET SHOPPE
3501 N ARMENIA AVE
THE BROTHER TRATTORIA
2402 S MACDILL AVE
THE BURGER NEST
904 W WATERS AVE UNIT B
THE C HOUSE
6005 N FLORIDA AVE
THE CAFE
4200 GEORGE J BEAN PKWY
THE CAFE BY MISE EN PLACE
4100 GEORGE J BEAN PKWY, SPACE F2-15699 TERMINAL F
THE CAKE GIRL
14851 N DALE MABRY HWY
THE CAPITAL GRILLE #8022
2223 N WESTSHORE BLVD STE B228
THE CREAMY WHEELS
9212 ANDERSON RD
THE DAILY DOSE COFFEEHOUSE AND EATERY LLC
201 E KENNEDY BLVD STE 216
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.
