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 116 of 123THREE BROTHER'S SHACK
6943 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
THUNDERBAY BAR & GRILL
4901 W LINEBAUGH AVE 108-109
THURSTONS ITALIAN ICE HOME DEP
1712 N DALE MABRY HWY
TIANI'S PIZZERIA
5835 MEMORIAL HWY #20
TIGIST PIZZA
1731 E 7 AVE
TIJUANA FLATS
1617 W PLATT ST
TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO
10019 N DALE MABRY HWY #300
TIKKA MASALAA
10029 W HILLSBOROUGH
TIMPANO CHOPHOUSE AND MARTINI BAR
1610 WEST SWANN AVENUE
TIO ANTONIO'S CATERING
1920 W COLUMBUS ST
TITO'S LATIN KITCHEN
1809 W WATERS AVE
TN CRAB SHACK
2120 E SLIGH AVE
TNT BURGER
7206 N DALE MABRY HWY
TOASTIQUE
1018 RAYBON CT STE 130
TODO MEZCLADO LATIN FUSION
3907 W MLK BLVD
TODO RICO
8000 N ARMENIA AVE STE B
TOKEN RAMEN OF S TAMPA
401 S DALE MABRY HWY
TOKYO SUSHI BAR
5711 E FOWLER AVE #403
TOM'S TAVERN
3895 NORTHDALE BLVD
TOM'S TAVERN FOREST HILLS
124 W FLETCHER AVE
TOMO SUSHI INC
216 E BEARSS AVE
TONY'S MEALS
8806 W FLORA ST
TONYS HOTDOGS
7315 E BROADWAY AVE
TOP CHINA INC
2525 E HILLSBOURGH AVE #157
TOPGOLF TAMPA
10690 PALM RIVER 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.
