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 50 of 123COUSIN VINNY'S SANDWICH CO
1331 W CASS ST
CRACKER BARREL #547
13833 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
CRAFT
603 CHANNELSIDE DR
CRAFTY CRAB DALE MABRY
14391 N DALE MABRY HWY
CRAFTY DOG C210
4116 HIMES AVE
CRAFTY DOG C236
4116 N HIMES AVE
CRAVING DONUTS
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
CRAZY BURRITO
2506 W COLUMBUS DR
CRAZY FRUITS
2002 W BUSCH BLVD STE B
CREATIVE CATERING BY MONA'S CAFE
2509 W BUSCH BLVD
CREATIVITY CAFE
110 W GASPARILLA PLAZA
CROOKED JOHNSON
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
CRU CELLARS
2506 S MACDILL AVE
CUBAN BREEZES
13980 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
CUBAN EXPRESS SANDWICHES
3016 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
CUBAN FOODIES
13855 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
CUBAN SANDWICH SHOP (THE)
10434 N FLORIDA AVE
CUBAN SAVOR ON WHEELS
1628 S 51 ST
CUENELLI'S ROTISSERIE CHICKEN PERUVIAN STYLE
4801 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
CUISINE MACHINE
14731 N FLORIDA AVE
CULVER'S
8410 CITRUS PARK DR
CULVER'S OF BRANDON
2470 S FALKENBURG RD
CULVER'S OF TAMPA HILLSBOROUGH
8106 HILLSBOROUGH AVE
CULVER'S OF TAMPA NEBRASKA
15003 N NEBRASKA AVE
CURRY LEAVES
204 WESTSHORE PLAZA
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.
