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 114 of 123THE DANK AF FOOD TRUCK
3907 W DR MLK SR BLVD
THE DOG SALOON
3311 W BAY TO BAY BLVD
THE DOUGH SHOW
5103 E FOWLER AVE
THE FOLD HARBOUR ISLAND
601 S HARBOUR ISLAND BLVD STE 104
THE FRESH CORNER
2801 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE
THE FRYER HOUSE LLC
904 W WATERS AVE
THE GASPARILLA BAR
4100 GEORGE J BEAN PKWY TERMINAL F
THE GRAND RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
1104 E FOWLER AVE #102
THE GRIND COFFEE BAR
9532 W LINEBAUGH AVE
THE HANGRY HUNGARIAN
5009 S MACDILL AVE
THE HAPPY BURGER
4105 GUNN HWY
THE HEIGHTS SHUFFLEBOARD SOCIETY
2612 N TAMPA ST
THE HUMMINGBIRD JERK HOUSE
17631 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD UNIT F
THE HUNGRY GREEK
10041 N DALE MABRY HWY
THE HUNGRY GREEK OF WESTCHASE
12950 RACETRACK RD STE 114
THE INDEPENDENT
5016 N FLORIDA AVE
THE KAHWA HOOKAH LOUNGE
4019 E BUSCH BLVD, STE 320
THE LANDON
717 S HOWARD AVE
THE LATIN GRILL TAMPA INC
9331 E ADAMO DR
THE LOCAL DRAUGHT HOUSE
3841 NORTHDALE BLVD
THE LODGE
1101 W SLIGH AVE
THE MUDDY ROOT KAVA CAFE
8229 PARKEDGE DR
THE NONA SLICE HOUSE
12807 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, UNIT N
THE NUTRITION FACTORY
3251 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT
17011 PALM POINTE DR
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.
