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 30 of 1234405 W SOUTH AVE
-108 MOCHELLA'S
401 CHANNELSIDE DR
(THE) TWISTED VEGAN
10509 N NEBRASKA AVE STE 2B
#1 BROADWAY SANDWICH SHOP LLC
4216 E 7 AVE
102 PDQ
401 CHANNELSIDE DR
103 STAND PDQ
4116 N HIMES AVE
109 BURGER
401 CHANNELSIDE DR
110 STAND GALLEY
4116 N HIMES AVE
112 GRID IRON
4116 N HIMES AVE
114 STAND CANNON FIRE BBQ
4116 N HIMES AVE
124 EZ GALLEY
4116 N HIMES AVE
129 STAND PDQ
4116 N HIMES AVE
139 STAND CANNON FIRE BBQ
4116 HIMES AVE
151 CAPTAINS CORNER/149 GALLEY
4116 N HIMES AVE
1823 KITCHEN & BAR
2900 BAYPORT DR
19 TH HOLE
1601 S MAC DILL AVE
1920
1920 EAST 7TH ST
1983
2616 S MACDILL AVE
1ST BASED CONCESSIONS
3802 W MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD
1ST FLOOR - COMMISSARY KITCHEN
401 CHANNELSIDE DR
1UP ENTERTAINMENT + SOCIAL
11778 N DALE MABRY HWY
2 ALEX'S
7049 W WATERS AVE
2 BROTHERS KITCHEN
428 W WATERS AVE
2-14 FOODS
5831 MEMORIAL HWY
200 COPAS GASTRO BAR
1302 E HILLSBOROUGH 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.
