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 119 of 123VENENO'S BURGERS
10824 E HWY 92
VENUE 2106
2106 W MAIN ST
VIA ITALIA WOODFIRED PIZZA AND BAR
8644 HUNTERS VILLAGE RD
VIET KITCHEN
3698 W WATER AVE
VIET SANDWICH
8502 N ARMENIA AVE STE 2A
VIETNAMESE FOOD TRUCK
12727 N FLORIDA AVE
VILLA RINA PIZZA OF TAMPA
10073 E. ADAMO DR.
VILLAGE PANCAKE HOUSE
7011 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
VIVA NAPOLI
4301 W EL PRADO BLVD
VIZCAYA SOHO
401 S HOWARD AVE
W & C TASTE OF CHINA RESTAURANT INC
5827 S DALE MABRY HWY
WAFFLE HOUSE #2329
8310 WILSKY BLVD
WAFFLE HOUSE #567
6502 US HWY 301
WAGAMAMA
1050 WATER ST UNIT F2-150
WANDEE ASIAN FUSION
5915 MEMORIAL HWY STE 101
WANGZ N THANGZ
4601 N LOIS AVE
WATER + FLOUR
1015 S HOWARD AVE
WAVE RIDER ROTISSERIE
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
WD FOODS OF HILLSBOROUGH, HUBSPOT KITCHEN, FLORIBBEAN GRILL
1912 N HOWARD AVE
WDW DRC TAMPA
14014 FIELDSIDE PLACE
WELLFED COMMUNITY
609 W WATERS AVE
WENDY'S
4100 GEORGE J. BEAN PARKWAY
WENDY'S FROSTY CART
1101 W SLIGH AVE
WENDY'S PROPERTIES LLC
9940 E ADAMO DR
WENDY'S PROPERTIES LLC
8305 SHELDON RD
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.
