Tampa, Florida
Hillsborough County · 3,067 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 266 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 12 of 123SHAMA'S KITCHEN
7819 N 56 ST ST B
SI-AM THAIMERICAN RESTAURANT
713 N FRANKLIN ST
STREET NOSH
4908 E BROADWAY AVE
STUFFED & SKEWER'D
1936 W MAIN ST
TAQUERIA MI MEXICO
4205 N ARMENIA AVE
THE CRACKED PEPPER CAFE
2901 BUSCH BLVD STE 1020
TOP CHEF LLC
3401 N 50 ST
WESTIN TAMPA WATERSODE
725 S HARBOUR ISLAND BLVD
WHISKEY CAKE KITCHEN & BAR
2223 WESTSHORE BLVD UNIT B207
WINGSTOP 1047
2115 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE STE 2115-1A
BEEF O BRADY'S
8810 N HIMES AVE
BONEFISH GRILL
3665 HENDERSON BLVD
BOULON BRASSERIE
1001 WATER STREET, SUITE 102
CAFE LUNA ON KENNEDY
5201 W KENNEDY BLVD #105
CHANKO
4603 N FLORIDA AVE
CHE VITA
211 N TAMPA ST
CHECKER'S #115
3002 N NEBRASKA AVE
CHEESEOLOGY TAMPA LLC
1527 E 7 AVE
COUNTRY INN & SUITES
4750 N DALE MABRY HWY
D AND D SANDWICH SHOP
1301 S 20 ST
DIO MODERN MEDITERRANEAN
519 FRANKLIN ST
DISTRICT TAVERN
116 N 12TH ST
EL SABOR LATINO RESTAURANT
1515 E FLETCHER AVE B & C
GONG CHA
4025 W WATERS AVE UNIT 105
GREEDY LEES
4020 E OSBORNE AVE
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.
