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 49 of 123CONCESSIONS - TERRACE - BULL MARKET
401 CHANNELSIDE DR
CONCESSIONS - TERRACE- 306 FRY BOX
401 CHANNELSIDE DR
CONCESSIONS - TERRACE-326 PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA
401 CHANNELSIDE DR
CONCESSIONS- CLUB- BAY CLUB SLIDERS
401 CHANNELSIDE DR
CONCESSIONS-TERRACE-322 LOLIS TACOS
401 CHANNELSIDE DR
CONCHITA
6605 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
CONEY
1101 W SLIGH AVE
CONGA'S LATIN CAFE & RESTAURANT
4511 GUNN HWY
COOPERS HAWK WINERY AND RESTAURANT
4110 W BOY SCOUT BLVD
COPPER INDIAN RESTAURANT
11653 COUNTRYWAY BLVD UNIT 9
COPPER POT CATERING
5224 S DALE MABRY
COPPER SHAKER
1502 E 7 AVE
CORNER BAR SOHO
402 S HOWARD AVE
CORNER CAFE
1502 E SLIGH AVE
CORPORATE CATERERS
5741 E FOWLER AVE
COSMO PASTA LLC
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
COSTANERA MIRAMAR
3869 NORTHDALE BLVD
COUNTER CULTURE
2909 W BAY TO BAY BLVD STE 100
COUNTRY INN & SUITES TAMPA AIRPORT NORTH
8109 BENJAMIN RD
COUNTRY INN & SUITES TAMPA/BRANDON
915 S FALKENBURG RD
COUNTRYWAY GOLF CLUB
11111 WATERS AVE
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT
102 E CASS ST
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT TAMPA NORTH/I-75
13575 CYPRESS GLEN LN
COURTYARD RESTAURANT
3805 W CYPRESS AVE
COURTYARD TAMPA BRANDON
10152 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.
