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.
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 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 58 of 123EL RECREO
7013 N MAHATTAN AVE
EL REY ANTOJITOS CHIAPANECOS LLC
2245 E FLETCHER AVE
EL REY DE OROS
2002 E FLETCHER AVE UNIT #D
EL RINCON CUBAN BAKERY
4601 N LOIS AVE
EL RINCON DE LA CHINA #1
4340 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
EL RINCONCITO DEL SABOR
904 W WATERS AVE STE B
EL SABOR DE MEXICO LLC
302 W WATERS AVE
EL SABOR DE SURI
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
EL SABOR DE TAMPA TODO FRITO
1798 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
EL SABOR DIVINO
7917 N ARMENIA AVE
EL SAZON DE CASA LLC
3206 N 40 ST
EL SENOR DE LOS TACOS
1441 E FLETCHER AVE #111
EL SENOR DE LOS TACOS
4307 GUNN HWY
EL TABLADO RESTAURANT & PATIO BAR
5008 W LINEBAUGH AVE #20
EL TACOLGANDO
7001 N HIMES AVE
EL TAMALOCO
6819 N MANHATTAN AVE
EL VOLCAN DE MI TIERRA
4820 N ARMENIA AVE
ELEV8 FUN
7902 CITRUS PARK MALL
ELEV8TAMPA01
7902 CITRUS PARK DR
ELEV8TAMPA02
7902 CITRUS PARK DR
ELEV8TAMPA03
7902 CITRUS PARK DRIVE
ELEVEN80
2109 S DALE MABRY HWY
ELITE EVENTS CATERING INC
5214 N NEBRASKA AVE
ELIZABETH FRUIT & SNACK STATION
8806 W FLORA ST
ELIZABETH RESTAURANT HONDURAS FOOD TRUCKS
904 WEST WATERS 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.
