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
Page 13 of 127RENE'S MEXICAN KITCHEN
2802 N 16 ST
RIVERWALK TERRACE & ANCHOR AND BRINE
700 S FLORIDA AVE
SALONGE JUICE WORLD
2104 E SLIGH AVE
SAUCY BY KFC
8730 W LINEBAUGH AVE
SHINDIG IRISH PUB & EATERY
9540 WEST LINEBAUGH AVENUE
SIAM THAI RESTAURANT
9546 W LINEBAUGH AVE
TACO BELL #6132
16020 MAPLEDALE BLVD
THE GRIND COFFEE BAR
9532 W LINEBAUGH AVE
VILLAGE PIZZA
4538 W VILLAGE DR
WHISKEY JOE'S BAR AND GRILL
7720 COURTNEY CAMPBELL
BOTECO DO MANOLO
7990 CITRUS PARK, TOWN CENTER MALL
CATRINAS TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR
1611 N HOWARD AVE
CHILES MEXICAN RESTAURANT
3247 W COLUMBUS DR
CHINA WOK
2556 E BEARSS AVE
DOORMET
1155 S DALE MABRY HWY #12
DUNKIN DONUTS/BASKIN ROBBINS
18003 HIGHWOODS PRESERVE PKWY
ESENCIA CATERING
5831 MEMORIAL HWY
GRAIN AND BERRY CAFE
1155 S DALE MABRY HWY STE 15
HAVANA 86
3434 W COLUMBUS DR #101
HELO INDIA
5524 VAN DYKE RD
HENDERSONS BAR AND KITCHEN
4110 HENDERSON BLVD STE B
HO KING
18041 HIGHWOODS PRESERVE PKWY
LA BOTANA
1936 W MAIN ST
LA QUINTA INN &SUITES
4620 W GANDY BLVD
LA SABROSURA PINARENA
7200 CAUSEWAY 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.
