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.
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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 120 of 123WENDY'S PROPERTIES LLC
6202 GUNN HWY
WENDYS 7705
1615 WEST KENNEDY BLVD
WEST CLUB PANTRY A
4116 N HIMES AVE
WEST CLUB PANTRY D
4116 N HIMES AVE
WEST GRILL
333 S FRANKLIN
WEST TAMPA SANDWICH SHOP
3904 N ARMENIA AVE
WESTCHASE GOLF CLUB
11602 WESTCHASE GOLF DR
WESTSHORE BAY CLUB
6003 BEACON SHORES ST
WESTSHORE PIZZA
6602 HANLEY RD
WESTSHORE PIZZA
18045 HIGHWOODS PRESERVE PKWY
WESTSHORE PIZZA
10309 CAUSEWAY BLVD
WESTSHORE PIZZA
8601 N DALE MABRY HWY
WHA GWAAN JAMAICA JAMAICA
13910 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
WHAT'S YOUR PLEASURE
4601 N LOIS AVE
WHIGHAM FAMILY KITCHEN
4808 S 79TH ST
WHISKEY JOE'S
7720 W COURNEY CAMPBELL CAUSEWAY
WHISKEY JOE'S BAR AND GRILL
7720 COURTNEY CAMPBELL
WHY NOT BAR
9906 N NEBRASKA AVE
WICH PRESS FOOD TRUCK LLC
8303 N ARMENIA
WILLA'S
310 NORTH ROME AVENUE
WINE AND WOOD
614 S HOWARD AVE
WING KING OF FLETCHER
1132 E FLETCHER AVE
WINGHOUSE BAR AND GRILL
5003 US HWY 301 N
WINGS AND BURGERS INC
7921 N ARMENIA AVE, UNIT # C
WINGS XPRESS
1911 E BEARSS 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.
