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 48 of 123CLUB CAFE 1ST FLOOR WEST
11225 OLD RACE TRACK RD
CLUB HOUSE TWO 2ND FLOOR WEST
11225 RACETRACK RD
CLUBHOUSE
13903 CLUBHOUSE DR
CMX CINEBISTRO HYDE PARK
1609 W SWANN AVE
COASIS
7701 N NEBRASKA AVE
COAST RESTAURANT
5312 AVION PARK DR
COCO LOV
3407 S MACDILL AVE
COCO'S AT 40TH ST RESTAURANT
3206 N 40 ST
COCO'S SANDWICH SHOP
1507 S 22 ST
COLD STONE CREAMERY
3810 W NEPTUNE ST STE B6
COLD STONE CREAMERY
2774-C E FOWLER AVE
COLD STONE CREAMERY #1945
9214 ANDERSON ROAD
COLDSTONE CREAMERY & GRABBAGEEN
14365 N DALE MABRY HWY
COLDSTONE CREAMERY 21217
17519 PRESERVE WALK LN
COLUMBIA CAFE
4100 GEORGE J BEAN PKWY TERMINAL E
COLUMBIA RESTAURANT
2117 E 7 AVE
COLUMBIA RESTAURANT TEST KITCHEN
2025 E 7 AVE
COMBO WOK
12306 UNIVERSITY MALL CT STE 2
COMFORT SUITES
9932 E ADAMO DR
COMIDA MEXICANA ESTILO CHIAPAS
904 W WATERS AVE STE B
COMPASS GROUP USA INC
8745 HENDERSON RD
COMPPASS GROUP USA THE AMERICAS
14014 FIELDSIDE PLACE
CON AMOR
5236 N FLORIDA AVE
CON PLACER COMPLACER
4601 N LOIS AVE
CONCESSIONS - TERRACE - 301 BURGER
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.
