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 44 of 123CBP DEVELOPMENT
615 CHANNELSIDE DR STE #109
CECILIAS FRUIT
4908 E BROADWAY AVE
CENTRAL EATS
333 S FRANKLIN ST
CENTRE CLUB
123 S WESTSHORE BLVD
CENTRO LOUNGE AND KITCHEN
1600 E 8 AVE STE D-204
CENTURY VENDING INC
6418 E 21 AVE
CEPAS TAPAS BAR
12904 N DALE MABRY HWY
CHAAT RASOI
8601 N 40 ST
CHAKULA CANTEEN
1101 W SLIGH AVE
CHANEL'S CROCKPOT
5120 N 40TH ST
CHANTA AUTHENTIC EUROPEAN CUISINE
113 S HYDE PARK AVE
CHARLEY'S PHILLY STEAKS
6192 GUNN HWY
CHARLEY'S STEAKHOUSE
4444 W CYPRESS
CHARLEYS CHEESESTEAKS AND WINGS
1248 E FOWLER AVE
CHARLEYS CHEESESTEAKS WINGS
11717 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
CHARLEYS CHEESESTEAKS WINGS
8145 N DALE MABRY HWY
CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS
8003 CITRUS PARK TOWN CENTER MALL
CHECKER'S #474-7060
107 W WATERS
CHECKER'S DRIVE IN REST #455
3814 HOEDT RT
CHECKER'S RESTAURANT
7711 MADISON AVE
CHECKERS
2598 E BEARSS AVE
CHECKERS FLETCHER
2701 E FLETCHER AVE
CHEDDAR'S CASUAL CAFE
11004 N DALE MABRY HWY
CHEF AND THE BAKER SOUTH TAMPA
3413 S MANHATTAN AVE
CHEF RASTA RAYON AUTHENTIC ISLAND FOOD CUISINE
7611 CAUSEWAY 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.
