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
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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 115 of 123THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT 4480
1802 N WEST SHORE BLVD
THE OUTSIDE KITCHEN
4622 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE
THE PENTHOUSE CLUB
1801 N WESTSHORE BLVD
THE POKE COMPANY
1208 E KENNEDY BLVD STE 116
THE PORTICO CAFE
1001 N FLORIDA AVENUE
THE REAL FOOD ACADEMY
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
THE REVOLUTION ICE CREAM CO LLC
6701 N FLORIDA AVE
THE ROLLIN MULLET
6401 N NEBRASKA AVE
THE SACRED PEPPER
15405 N DALE MABRY HWY
THE SALAD STATION
13811 WEST HILLSBOROUGH AVE
THE SHOW BAR
1613 E 7 AVE
THE SOHO BACKYARD
610 S ARMENIA, SUITE 106
THE STOVALL HOUSE
4621 BAYSHORE BLVD
THE TAMPA EXCHANGE-MAIN KITCHEN
3800 CITIBANK CTR
THE TIWI GROUP
8815 N FLORIDA AVE
THE URBAN EATS
10865 CROSS CREEK BLVD
THE VAULT TAMPA CATERING
633 N FRANKLIN ST
THE WESTSHORE GRAND
4860 W KENNEDY BLVD
THE WILD ROVER PUB AND BREWERY TAMPA
13921 LYNMAR BLVD
THE WINE VAULT
10112 MONTAGUE ST
THE WING WAGON
2348 W COLUMBUS DR
THE WOODS BAR AND GRILLE
8458 SHELDON RD
THE YARD MILKSHAKE BAR
13168 N DALE MABRY HWY UNIT 30
THEE DOLLHOUSE
1010 N WESTSHORE BLVD
THOMAS P'S SPORTS BAR & PATIO
12836 HENDERSON ROAD
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.
