Tampa, Florida
Hillsborough County · 3,159 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 has a heavier concentration of failing restaurants than you’d want, which makes recent inspection history and dispositions especially important.
Best supporting links
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About Dining in Tampa
Of Tampa's 3,156 graded restaurants, 46.1% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 13.5% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 425 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Tampa is 86.6 out of 100, based on 3,368 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
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SWASHBUCKLER SB143
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TACO BAY C337
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TAMPA FRIED CHICKEN
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WEST CLUB PANTRY A
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WEST CLUB PANTRY D
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BEACON
510 WATER ST
BIG BAMBOO BAYSIDE
2506 N ROCKY POINT DR
DIOS MIO
7657 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
EL SABOR DE TAMPA
7657 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
FORDS GARAGE WESTCHASE
10413 SHELDON RD
HYATT PLACE/HYATT HOUSE TAMPA DOWNTOWN
325 N FLORIDA AVE
LATE START BREWING
1018 E CASS ST
LONA
700 S FLORIDA AVE
LUVIA'S CATERING
1936 W MAIN ST
OUTSIDE BBQ LLC
1613 E DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLV
OYSTERCATCHERS
2900 BAYPORT DR
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.
