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 54 of 123DON RUFINOS 3
4908 E BROADWAY AVE
DON RUFINOS CARNITAS
4908 E BROADWAY AVE
DONATELLOS
232 N DALE MABRY
DONOFRIOS PIZZA AND PASTA CO.
13048 RACE TRACK RD
DOODLE NOODLE BAR
1202 E FOWLER AVE
DOORMET
1155 S DALE MABRY HWY #12
DOS CHICA'S
5120 N 40 ST
DOSA HUT
10942 CROSS CREEK BLVD
DOSTHI CHOWRASTHA
14546 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
DOUBLE DECKER
1721 E 7 AVE
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON TAMPA ROCKY POINT WATERFRONT
3050 N ROCKY POINT DR
DRACULA'S LEGACY
811 N TAMPA ST UNIT 101B
DREAD LOCK DA CITY MOBILE KITCHEN
9027 CAUSEWAY BLVD
DRIFTLIGHT JW MARKET LOBBY LOUNGE
510 WATER STREET
DRIP MARKET AND CAFE LLC
6166 GUN HWY
DRURY PLAZA HOTEL TAMPA BRANDON
802 S FALKENBURG RD
DUBLINER IRISH PUB (THE)
2307 W AZEELE ST
DUCKY'S
4100 GEORGE J BEAN PKWY AIRSIDE A, GATE A8 STE 2735
DUE AMICI
1724 E 7 AVE
DUFFS FAMOUS WINGS-TAMPA
5119 N NEBRASKA AVE
DUMMY CRABBY
2513 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE STE 109
DUNKIN
6820 N 56 ST SUITE A
DUNKIN DONUTS
1909 E BEARSS AVE
DUNKIN DONUTS
3820 S DALE MABRY HWY
DUNKIN DONUTS
330 W FLETCHER 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.
