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 118 of 123TWISTED ROLLS CHIMNEY CAKE LLC
13742 N 42 ST
TWISTED ROLLS CHIMNEY CAKES
19406 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
TWISTEE TREAT #27
6900 HANLEY RD
TWISTEE TREAT USA
5531 SHELDON RD
TWISTEE TREAT USA
8810 NEW TAMPA BLVD
TWO BROTHERS MEXICAN FOOD
4601 N LOIS AVE
U POKE SPOT
5001 E FOWLER AVE UNIT F
ULELE
1810 N HIGHLAND AVE
ULELE ICE CREAM ANCILLARY
1810 N HIGHLAND AVE
UNCLE JOHN'S PRIDE
10250 WOODBERRY ROAD
UNCLE MIKE’S PIZZERIA
9556 LINEBAUGH AVE
UNIONFLETCH
3600 E FLETCHER AVE
UNIVERSAL HOT DOGS
8413 HANLEY RD
UNIVERSITY CLUB OF TAMPA
201 N FRANKLIN ST
UPTOWN TAMPA’S DINER
777 N ASHLEY DR STE B
URBAN AIR ADVENTURE PARK
6250 COMMERCE PALMS DR
URBAN CRUNCH TAMPA INCORPORATED
908 E 131 ST
URBAN INDIAN
14422 N DALE MABRY HWY
VALE FOOD COMPANY TAMPA
501 N FRANKLIN ST
VALNISE'S HOTDOGS
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
VALNISE'S KITCHEN
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
VEB POINTE LLC
5831 MEMORIAL HWY UNIT B
VEGAN INTERNATIONAL CO.
13751 N NEBRASKA AVE
VELAZQUEZ CUBAN KITCHEN
7730 PALM RIVER DR
VELVET AND CO
4516 S DALE MABRY HWY
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.
