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 22 of 123LA CABANA RESTAURANT
5302 N ARMENIA AVE
MAMAS KITCHEN
5524 S DALE MABRY
MAMBO'S CAFE
4423 N ARMENIA AVE
NATURE'S TABLE WATERFORD PLAZA
7850 W COURTNEY CAMPBELL CSWY,, STE 285
PADDOCK LOUNGE
3404 CRAGMONT DR
POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP STADIUM
4738 N DALE MABRY HWY
SABOR ARILEYA
7657 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
SKATEWORLD
7510 PAULA DR
SOFRESH WESTSHORE
126 S WESTSHORE BLVD
SUBWAY
9720 PRINCESS PALM AVE STE 116
TACO BELL #6133
2031 E BEARSS AVE
ADIS FLAVOR
1936 W MAIN ST
BOWL BAR
12090 ANDERSON RD
CHILIS #123
13050 N DALE MABRY
CHURCH'S CHICKEN
2219 E FLETCHER AVE
DOC'S BBQ
1936 W MAIN ST
FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #18
2726 FOWLER AVE
HAVELI INDIAN KITCHEN
12908 N DALE MABRY HWY
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
9402 CORP LAKE DR
HONEYBAKED HAM CO
12040 ANDERSON RD
HUNGRY HOWIES PIZZA & SUBS
8802 ROCKY CREEK DR
MADISON 2.0
1704 N HOWARD AVE
NY NY PIZZA
1512 E 7 AVE
PANERA BREAD #3344
13256 N DALE MABRY
SOFRESH #001
2774 E FOWLER
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.
