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 59 of 123ELLIE’S RESTAURANT
12008 RACETRACK RD
EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON TAMPA AIRPORT WESTSHORE
555 N WESTSHORE BLVD
EMBELLISHED CATERING TAMPABAY
2903 N NEBRASAKA AVE
EMPAMAMAS
1910 N OLA AVE #13
EMPANADA WORLD
4123 HENDERSON BLVD
EMPANADAS EXPRESS
13883 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
EMPERORS
5718 E ADAMO DR
EN 3 VIAS
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
ENCUENTRO 2 BANDERAS
2903 N ARMENIA AVE
ENDLESS CUISINE CO
5224 S DAVE MABRY HWY
ENTRE FUEGO RED TACOS
13731 N NEBRASKA AVE
ESENCIA CATERING
5831 MEMORIAL HWY
ESMERALDA'S KITCHEN & GRILL
2101 E FLETCHER AVE
ESPOSITOS ITALIAN RESTAURANT
14306 N DALE MABRY HWY
ESTHERS CAFE
3001 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE
ESTHERS CAFE II
3001 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE
ESTRELA BRASIL
8206 W WATERS AVE STE 110
EUREST @ AMGEN ACC CAFE
2202 N WESTSHORE BLVD
EUREST AT LOREAL
2202 N WEST SHORE BLVD STE 250
EVE CATERING
3311 W CYPRESS ST
EVELYN LATIN BBQ GRILL
4809 E BUSCH BLVD
EVERGLAZED CHICKEN AND DONUTS
615 CHANNELSIDE DR UNIT 3
EVERGLAZED DONUTS
14777 N DALE MABRY HWY
EXPRESS HOTDOG LLC
5831 MEMORIAL HWY STE B
FABRICA WOODFIRED PIZZA
142 S MERIDIAN 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.
