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 37 of 123BARTACO
1601 W SNOW AVE
BARTERHOUSE
1811A 15 STREET
BARUCH ASADOS
912 E FLETCHER AVE
BAY COFFEE & TEA
4100 GEORGE J BEAN PARKWAY, COUNCOURSE A, SPACE A-2-2769
BAY SPIRIT II
701 CHANNELSIDE DR
BAY TO BAY VENDING
160 W TYLER ST
BAY TO BAY VENDING
2021 N LEMANS BLVD
BAY TO BAY VENDING
300 W TYLER ST
BAYGULLS & BAKERY
10007 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
BAYSCAPE AT HERITAGE ISLES
10630 PLANTATION BAY DR
BAYSHORE BITES C123
4116 N HIMES AVE
BAYSIDE BITES
6639 S MANHATTAN AVE
BAYSIDE CAFE
3000 BAYPORT DR STE 190
BB.Q CHICKEN
3805 NORTHDALE BLVD
BBQ CHICKEN
17605 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
BBQ TIME 2
10113 ADAMO DR
BEACON
510 WATER ST
BEACON PREP KITCHEN
510 WATER STREET
BEARSS SANDWICH SHOP
14022 N FLORIDA AVENUE
BEEF 'O' BRADY'S
15784 N DALE MABRY HWY
BEEF 'O' BRADY'S PALMA CEIA
2819 S MACDILL AVE
BEIJING HOUSE
1441 E FLETCHER AVE SUITE 107
BEIRUT BITES
3501 HENDERSON BLVD
BEL MAR SALOON
3501 S MANHATTAN BLVD
BELLA BRAVA MIDTOWN
1015 GRAMERCY LANE
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.
