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
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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 122 of 123YOKO'S JAPANESE RESTAURANT
3217 S MACDILL AVE
YOSHI SUSHI
7895 GUNN HWY STE 102
YOUNG LEGENDS SMOKED BBQ
223 N 12TH ST
YOUNGS SOUL FOOD
934 E HENDERSON AVE
YOYO'S PINCHOS 1 INC.
7011 W WATERS AVE
YUENGLING DRAFT HAUS & KITCHEN
11109 N 30 ST
YUM YUM BUFFET
2625 E BUSCH BLVD
YUMMY HOUSE CHINA BISTRO INC
2620 EAST HILLSBOROUGH AVE STE 101
YUMSEM EATS
11802 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD UNIT 103
ZAKY ZAK'S AUTHENTIC SHAWARMA
2778A E FOWLER AVE
ZAMAR WINGS 2
5035 FOWLER AVE
ZAXBY'S
4201 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
ZAXBY'S
11619 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
ZEKO'S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL
3609 E BUSCH BLVD
ZEN PHO & NOODLES TAMPA
3021 W WATERS AVE
ZIMO BAKERY AND CAFE
10115 E ADAMO DR
ZING JUICE BAR
6207 N 40 STREET
ZIOS NY BAGEL & DELI CO
19651 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD STE B 2
ZOO TAMPA AT LOWRY PARK
1101 W SLIGHT AVE
ZOOTAMPA02
1101 W SLIGH AVE
ZOOTAMPA03
1101 W SLIGH AVE
ZOOTAMPA04
1101 W SLIGH AVE
ZOOTAMPA1
1101 W SLIGH AVE
ZUKKU SUSHI
1910 N OLA 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.
