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 32 of 123A NURTURED LIFE CYCLE LLC
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
A' TREVETE '
1798 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
A&R FALAFELS
9743 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
AAM-AAM TAQ 1
2107 E FOWLER AVE
ABC PIZZA HOUSE
1242 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
ABELLA'S CUBAN RESTAURANT
2124 N 34 ST
ABUELA NIEVES INC
4016 W CREST AVE
ABUNDANT LIFE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER
5720 N FLORIDA AVE
AC HOTEL TAMPA AIRPORT
4020 W BOY SCOUT BLVD
ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA
1833 E 7 AVE
ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA
14947 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA
3023 W KENNEDY BLVD
ADRIANA'S MEXICAN BAR AND GRILL
3974 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
ADRIANAS MEXICAN BAR & GRILL II INC
1509 E FLETCHER AVE STES 111-113
AHI ASIAN BISTRO
14841 14841 N DALE MABRY
AI'S POPPIN' PLATES
1006 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE
AIR CULINAIRE WORLDWIDE
5830 W CYPRESS ST, SUITES B & C
AJI LIMO
3306 W SPRUCE ST STE D
AL'S FINGER LICKING GOOD SOUL FOOD
2302 E 7 AVE
ALA CRUMB LLC
1936 W MAIN ST
ALAIN PEREZ
1220 E FLETCHER AVE
ALBA PIZZA & CAFE TAMPA
1218 RAY CHARLES BLVD
ALES CHARCUTERIE BOARDS LLC
3505 E FRONTAGE RD 138
ALEZ CARIBBEAN BISTRO LLC
1428 E FLETCHER AVE
ALFONSO PIZZERIA
14942 N FLORIDA 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.
