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.
Best supporting links
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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 38 of 123BELLA'S ITALIAN CAFE
1413 S HOWARD ST
BELLAS KAFFE
2502 N ARMENIA AVE
BELLAS KAFFE #2
2503 N ARMENIA AVE
BENJARONG THAI
14402 N DALE MABRY HWY
BERN'S STEAK HOUSE
1208 S HOWARD AVE
BERN'S STEAK HOUSE INC
1208 S HOWARD AVE
BERNINI
1702 E 7 AVE
BESITO MEXICAN
253 WESTSHORE PLAZA SUITE 205
BEST FOR LESS JAMAICAN JERK LLC
11618 N 22ND ST
BEST WESTERN TAMPA
734 S DALE MABRY HWY
BIASII CATERING
5214 N NEBRASKA AVE
BIG BAMBOO BAYSIDE
2506 N ROCKY POINT DR
BIG CHICKEN
8725 W LINEBAUGH AVE
BIG DADDY’S SOUL FOOD TRUCK
3910 EAST COLUMBUS DRIVE
BIG DADDY'S SOUL FOOD TRUCK TOO
3910 E COLUMBUS DR
BIG JOHN'S ALABAMA BAR-B-QUE
5707 N 40 ST
BILLY'S SEAFOOD & GYROS
8501 N NEBRASKA AVE
BIRYANI EXPRESS
4405 W SOUTH AVE
BISTRO BT
4267 HENDERSON BLVD
BJS ALABAMA BBQ
3423 S DALE MABRY
BLASYS
4311 W WATERS AVE
BLASYS
6501 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
BLASYS PIZZERIA
7018 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
BLASYS PIZZERIA
4311 W WATERS AVE
BLUE A TAMPA BISTRO
1001 N WESTSHORE AVENUE
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.
