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 39 of 123BLUWAVE SUSHI
3339 S WEST SHORE BLVD
BO'S ICE CREAM INC
7101 N FLORIDA AVE
BOB EVANS RESTAURANT 189
10119 HORACE AVE
BOBA TEA COMPANY
2223 N WESTSHORE BLVD UNIT 135
BOBBY C'S
400 N ASHLEY DR
BODAIS BISTRO ON WHEELS
5831 MEMORIAL HWY UNIT B
BOIL SPOT
1120 E FOWLER AVE
BON ZANMI RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
1526 E FOWLER AVE STE B&C
BONEFISH GRILL
13262 N DALE MABRY HWY
BOOMERS CAFE
1101 W SLIGH AVE
BOOTLEGGERS BREWING
10258 CAUSEWAY BLVD
BORIPLATA
8407 N 40TH ST
BORIS PIZZA
702 E BEARSS AVE
BOSC KITCHEN AND BAKERY
201 W PLATT ST
BOSPHOROUS TURKISH CUISINE
714 S HOWARD AVE
BOSS LADY SOUTHERN EATS
4601 N LOIS AVE
BOTECO DO MANOLO
7990 CITRUS PARK, TOWN CENTER MALL
BOUZY
1640 W SNOW AVE
BOWLERO UNIVERSITY
13109 N 56 ST
BOWLISH
10420 N DALE MABRY HWY
BRANDON CROSSROADS BOWL
609 CRATER LN
BRAZILIAN ACAI CREAM LLC #2
6943 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
BREAD AND VINE
9648 W LINEBAUGH AVE
BREAKFAST HOUSE
1501 E SLIGH AVE
BREW BUS BREWING INC
4315 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.
