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 46 of 123CHINA CITY
16049 TAMPA PALMS BLVD W
CHINA DRAGON
7893 GUNN HWY
CHINA GARDEN
5715 N NEBRASKA AVE
CHINA GARDEN
10019 N DALE MABRY HWY #500
CHINA GATE
12049 ANDERSON RD
CHINA GATE Z
14957 N FLORIDA AVE
CHINA LATINA
3715 E BUSCH BLVD
CHINA LEGEND
4537 GUNN HWY
CHINA ONE
19024 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
CHINA RESTAURANT
13052 RACE TRACK ROAD
CHINA TASTE
13887 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
CHINA WOK
8412 N ARMENIA AVE
CHINA WOK
2556 E BEARSS AVE
CHINA WOK
5373 EHRLICH RD STE 202
CHINA WOK
105 S US HWY 301 STE 108
CHINA WOK
6431 COUNTY LINE RD STE 105
CHINA WOK
4058 FIESTA PLAZA STE # 104
CHINA WOK
8490 HILLSBOROUGH AVE
CHINA YUAN RESTAURANT
8502 N ARMENIA AVE #A1
CHIPOTLE - STORE NO 5665
1055 E CUMBERLAND AVE STE 115
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL
6341 W WATERS AVE
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #1494
7002 GUNN HIGHWAY
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL OF COLORADO
9466 W LINEBAUGH AVE
CHRISTA KITCHEN
1450 SKIPPER RD
CHUCHY'S CAFE
9641 PALM RIVER RD
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.
