Tampa, Florida
Hillsborough County · 3,067 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 266 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 2 of 123PASTA FLAME
10865 CROSS CREEK BLVD STE B
PICCOLO BUCO
14904 N DALE MABRY HWY
PLUM TREE
215 E DAVIS BLVD
POKE POKE
2522 S FALKENBURG RD, SUITE 200
SHAKE SHACK 1311
1011 GRAMERCY LN
SPRINGHILL SUITES TAMPA EIGHTH FLOOR
1105 N TAMPA ST
SPRINGHILL SUITES TAMPA FIRST FLOOR
1105 N TAMPA ST
SWEETWATER FRANCHISE GROUP LLC
1915 E FOWLER AVE
THE GRILL AT MORRIS BRIDGE
10920 CROSS CREEK BLVD
THE PEARL TAMPA
823 WATER ST STE C100
WINGSTOP
7827 PALM RIVER RD
YUENGLING DRAFT HAUS CONCESSION
11109 N 30 ST
ABUABED LLC
2315 E FLETCHER AVE
ARCH AND SONS
5831 MEMORIAL HWY STE B
BNG TAMPA CLUB LLC
101 E KENNEDY BLVD STE 4200
BURGER KING #6614
4565 W KENNEDY BLVD
CHINA BUFFET
1245 E FOWLER AVE
COLUMBIA CAFE AT THE TAMPA BAY HISTORY CENTER
801 OLD WATER ST
DANG DUDE
615 S CHANNELSIDE DR STE 8
EL RINCON DE SENTENO 1
4908 E BROADWAY AVE
FOUR GREEN FIELDS
702 N ASHLEY DR
GALLITO
615 CHANNELSIDE DR UNIT 10
LET'S COOK
5831 MEMORIAL HWY UNIT B
LIMA LEMON FOOD EXPRESS
6403 E BROADWAY AVE
MCDONALD'S
3411 E BUSCH 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.
