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
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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 34 of 123ANNAPOORNA RASOI
8601 N 40TH ST
ANTHONY’S COAL FIRE PIZZA
1901 S DALE MABRY HWY
ANTHONY'S COAL FIRED PIZZA
13020 N DALE MABRY HWY
ANTHONY'S SPOT
6107 N 23RD ST
ANTOJITOS CUBANOS
2348 W COLOMBUS DR
ANTOJITOS DE CHILA
4908 E BROADWAY AVE
ANTOJITOS LATIN CRAVINGS
2300 W COLUMBUS DR
ANTOJITOS ROBLES
5635 MEMORIAL HWY
ANTOJITOS ZAPATA
2511 W COLUMBUS DR
ANTOJITOS ZAPATA #2
904 W WATERS AVE
APPETIZERS GOURMET
5831 MEMORIAL HWY STE B
APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
15090 N DALE MABRY HWY
APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
10606 SHELDON RD
APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
4411 W GANDY BLVD
ARAMARK CORP AT JP MORGAN - HIGHLAND OAKS
10420 HIGHLAND MANOR DR
ARAMARK CORP AT JP MORGAN-HIGHLAND OAKS
10420 HIGHLAND MANOR DR
ARBOR TERRACE AT CITRUS PARK INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITY
8355 OLD HIXON RD
ARBY'S #1134
5818 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE
ARBY'S #6055
2230 E FLETCHER AVE
ARCO IRIS CAFE
4001 N HABANA AVE
ARE-PITA'S RESTAURANT
1727 W FLETCHER AVE
ARTS CLUB AT EDITION
500 CHANNELSIDE DR
ASH + ALTER EGO
420 S NEBRASKA AVE STE 101 & 102
ASIAN CUISINE
2901 E BUSCH BLVD
ASIAN FUSION CUISINE
4101 W GANDY BLVD
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.
