Tampa, Florida
Hillsborough County · 3,069 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 262 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 52 of 123DATZ GUUD
1936 W MAIN ST
DAVE & BUSTER'S
10209 ESTUARY LAKES DRIVE
DAVIDS MEXICAN GRILL
8931 N ARMENIA
DAVIS ISLAND YACHT CLUB
1315 SEVERN AVE
DEAD BOBS TOO
3681 S WESTSHORE BLVD
DEAVERDURA
1450 SKIPPER ROAD
DEGIOVANNIS LLC
4538 W VILLAGE DR
DEL FRISCO'S GRILLE
4138 BOY SCOUT BLVD
DEL VALLE LATIN STORE & MARKET
1520 EAST FOWLER AVENUE
DELICIAS DE CENTRO AMERICA LLC
11733 N 15TH ST
DELICIAS RD FOOD TRUCK
2348 W COLUMBUS DR
DELICIEUX FOOD SERVICES
1031 W BUSCH BLVD
DELIGHT CAFE
9250 BAY PLZ BLVD STE 317
DELTA AIR LINES INC
4100 GEORGE J BEAN PKWY UNIT 2153
DENNY'S
5603 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE
DERRICO FOOD GRILL
4908 E BROADWAY AVE
DESI DELIGHTS
2245 E FLETCHER AVE
DESI FLAVORS INDIAN CUSINE
13418 TELECOM DR
DESOTO DELI C107
4116 N HIMES AVE
DESOTO DELI C132
4116 N HIMES AVE
DI COFFEE BAR
214 E DAVIS BLVD
DI COFFEE BAR
3600 MIDTOWN DR
DICE PIZZA
2709 UNIVERSITY SQUARE DR STE 150
DILLS GRILL
4411 N ARMENIA AVE
DIOS MIO
7657 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
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.
