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.
Best supporting links
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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 20 of 123ORLANYLIZ FOOD SERVICES LLC
10422 N DALE MABRY HWY
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA 1359
3425 W KENNEDY BLVD
SIGUARAYA FOOD
9202 ANDERSON RD
SKY ZONE TAMPA
10137 E ADAMO DR STE 800B
TACOS GONE MOBILE V
165 WESTSHORE PLZ, UNIT F6
TALKIN' TACOS
1819 E FOWLER AVE
TEMPO CAFE
4925 INDEPENDENCE PKWY STE 130
TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO
2782 FOWLER AVE STE B
VILLAGE INN PANCAKE HOUSE
11302 N 30 ST
WAFFLE HOUSE #2158
4459 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
ADS FAMILY MARKET
12320 FOUR OAKS RD
AJI CEVICHE BAR
15451 N DALE MABRY HWY
BIG RED BBQ LLC
4601 N LOIS AVE
BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE 467
8002 CITRUS PARK TOWN CENTER, WESTFIELD SHOPPING TOWN CITRUS PARK
BOBALOUIES
1913 E BEARSS AVE
CAMPFIRE BAGELS
6302 E M LUTHER KING BLVD STE 480
CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
700 N DALE MABRY HWY
CEPAS TAPAS
5330 EHRLICH ROAD STE 103
CHICK FIL A AT GANDY BLVD
3678 WEST GANDY BOULEVARD
CHILI'S #687
17643 BRUCE B DOWNS
CRACKER BARREL #498
3125 COVE BEND DR
DANNY'S COFFEE & FRIENDS
6800 N DALE MABRY HWY STE 188
DOMOSHI
3307 S DALE MABRY HWY
FRESH KITCHEN TAMPA PALMS
8648 HUNTERS VILLAGE RD
GELATO GO
1208 E KENNEDY BLVD STE 115
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.
