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 31 of 123220 EAST
220 E DAVID BLVD
24 SOUL
3402 E OSBORNE AVE
3 GUYS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
3503 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE STE A
301 FAMILY RESTAURANT
3407 N US HWY 301
304 GRID IRON GRILL
4116 N HIMES AVE
307 CANNON FIRE BBQ
4116 N HIMES AVE
309 TASTE OF TAMPA
4116 N HIMES AVE
311 LITTLE CEASARS
4116 N HIMES AVE
312 TACO BAY
4116 N HIMES AVE
313 CONEY ISLAND HOTDOGS & CATERING
5831 MEMORIAL HWY
314 THE GALLEY
4116 N HIMES AVE
334 TASTE OF TAMPA
4116 N HIMES AVE
339 CANNON FIRE BBQ
4116 N HIMES AVE
34TH STREET PIZZA & SUBS
4008 N 34 ST STE A
3RD BASE CLUB KITCHEN
3802 W MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD
3RD BASE CONCESSIONS
3802 W MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD
4 RIVERS
14330 N DALE MABRY HIGHWAY
4 RIVERS SMOKEHOUSE OF SOUTH TAMPA LLC
623 S MACDILL AVE
511 FRANKLIN
513 N FRANKLIN ST
7TH + GROVE MOBILE
1930 7TH AVE
809 LOUNGE RESTAURANT AND GRILL
3710 W WATERS AVE
813 FLAVORS
708 E SCOTT ST
A & B ICE CREAM TRUCK INC
4908 E BROADWAY AVE
A LO CUBANISIMO FOOD TRUCK
5604 N HESPERIDES ST
A LO CUBANO
4908 E BROADWAY 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.
