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 47 of 123CHUCK E CHEESE
14308 DALE MABRY HWY.
CHUCK E CHEESE'S 430
14308 DALE MABRY HWY
CHURCH'S CHICKEN
2301 N 50 ST
CHURROMAN
4627 N LOIS AVE
CHURROS LA 12NA
1798 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
CIBAO MARKET
3712 N 15 ST
CICCIO CALI TAMPA PALMS
17004 PALM POINTE DR
CIELITO LINDO MEXICAN RESTAURANT TERRACE
4406 N FALKENBURG RD
CIENFUEGOS BBQ
1936 W MAIN ST
CIGAR CITY BREWING AIR SIDE C
4100 GEORGE J BEAN PKWY
CIGAR CITY CIDER AND MEAD
1812 N 15 ST
CIGAR CITY TAP ROOM
4100 GEORGE J BEAN PKWY, TERMINAL F TAMPA INTL AIRPORT
CIRCLES BISTRO
13002 N DALE MABRY HWY
CITLALYS MEXICAN FOOD
12310 UNIVERSITY MALL CT
CITLALYS MEXICAN FOOD 2
5400 E BUSCH BLVD
CITRUS PARK CAFE
7512 EHRLICH RD
CITY DOG CANTINA
1208 E KENNEDY BLVD UNIT 114
CLAM MASTER JAY
2612 N TAMPA ST
CLARION POINTE NEAR FAIRGROUNDS CASINO
10007 PRINCESS PALM AVE
CLAUDIO III
8413 HANLEY RD
CLEAN JUICE
1634 W SNOW AVE
CLEAN JUICE BAR
13138 N DALE MABRY HWY
CLEVER DELI
2002 N LOIS AVE STE 140
CLOVEN TONGUES LLC
5214 N NEBRASKA AVE
CLUB - 218
401 CHANNELSIDE DR
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.
