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 36 of 123BALEY'S
5831 MEMORIAL HWY
BALEY'S FAMILY ENTERPRISES
5831 MEMORIAL HWY STE B
BALLROOMS
700 S FLORIDA AVE
BAMBOOZLE CHANNELSIDE
109 N 12 ST #1101
BAMBOOZLE HEIGHTS
7107 N FLORIDA AVE
BANDI WALA
2901 E BUSCH BLVD
BANH MI FACTORY
15726 N DALE MABRY HWY
BANK OF AMERICA
4909 SAVARESE CIR
BANQUET HALL
4200 GEORGE J. BEAN PARKWAY
BANQUET KITCHEN
500 CHANNELSIDE DR
BANQUET KITCHEN
601 N FLORIDA AVE
BANQUET ROOMS KITCHEN
2900 BAYPORT DR
BAR 700
700 N WESTSHORE BLVD
BAR 76
4116 N HIMES AVE
BAR TEN
4205 S MACDILL AVE STE H
BAR TERROIR
3636 HENDERSON BLVD
BAR-B-QUE KING
2132 MAIN ST
BARAKE BITES
9014 N FLORIDA AVE
BARBIE SITTERS
4443 N LAUBER WAY
BARCELONA WINE BAR
2907 BAY TO BAY BLVD STE A100
BARE BLENDS TAMPA
117 W TYLER ST
BARE NAKED KITCHEN
3915 HENDERSON BLVD
BARNES & NOBLE CAFE
13123 N DALE MABRY HWY, PALMS OF CARROLLWOOD
BARRIO TACOS + TEQUILA + WHISKEY
1822 E 7 AVE
BARRUETOS PIZZA
1727 W FLETCHER 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.
