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 121 of 123WINGSTOP
14917 N FLORIDA AVE
WINGSTOP
6919 GUNN HWY
WINGSTOP 1179
10025 N DALE MABRY HWY STE 33
WINNERS SPORTS GRILL
5229 EHRLICH RD
WOK A HOLIC
2223 N WEST SHR BLVD STE FC 208
WOODY'S GREEK SALADS
1722 S DALE MABRY
WORLD OF BEER
5311 AVION PARK DR
WRAP GODZ
5524 S DALE MABRY HWY
WRIGHT'S GOURMET HOUSE
1 TAMPA GENERAL CIR STE H162
WRIGHTS GOURMET HOUSE
1200 S DALE MABRY HWY
WTR POOL & GRILL
7700 COURTNEY CAMPBELL CSWY
WULETA KEBEDE
5831 MEMORIAL HWY
XTREME TACOS
5609 N NEBRASKA AVE
Y H S CHINA BISTRO
302 N DALE MABRY HWY
YACHT STARSHIP DINING CRUISE I
603 CHANNELSIDE DR
YACHT STARSHIP DINING CRUISE II
603 CHANNELSIDE DR
YAYA SOUTHERN CUISINE
2301 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE
YBOR CIGARS PLUS
1725 E 7 AVE
YBOR CITY SOCIETY WINE BAR
1600 E 8TH AVE STE D102
YBOR CITY TAP HOUSE
1600 E 8 AVE E113
YBOR PRESS 208
4116 N HIMES AVE
YBOR PRESS C233
4116 N HIMES AVE
YEOMANS CASK & LION
202 N MORGAN ST
YOGURTOLOGY
7889 GUNN HWY BAY 105
YOHANNAS SANDWICH SHOP
4702 W GANDY BLVD
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.
