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 6 of 123NEW BAMBOO EXPRESS
5322 KELLY RD
NORKY'S POLLOS A LA BRASA
5610 HANLEY RD UNIT 110
POLLO TROPICAL #217
5101 E FOWLER AVE
RANCH HOUSE
7706 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
RENAISSANCE OF NORTH TAMPA
16001 LAKESHORE VILLA DR
ROYAL THAI RESTAURANT
5011 HILLSBOROUGH AVE STE A
SENOR ROCOTO
5522 HANLEY RD #106
SUBWAY 229
4408 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
TAQUERIA LA TOXICA
1936 W MAIN ST
ALL CHEFS KITCHEN
5214 N NEBRASKA AVE
BELLE'S PIZZA KITCHEN LLC
8612 INTERBAY BLVD
COCO DE MER JUICE SHOP
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
FARANDULERO PIZZERIA
4327 GUN HWY
FOODYS RESTAURANT
7512 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
LITTLE CAESARS
5502 S DALE MABRY HWY
PAPA JOHNS PIZZA #911
5130 S DALE MABRY HWY
PJE LLC
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
PLAYGROUNDS OF TAMPA
4535 S DALE MABRY HWY STE 100
POLLOS ROCOTO
5522 HANLEY RD SUITE 110
PRO KITCHEN HUB TAMPA
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
SHELLY'S
14837 N. FLORIDA AVE.
STATE FLOUR BAKERY
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
SUBWAY 36568
5502 SOUTH DALE MABRY HWY UNIT A
BIG G'S PIZZA AND GRILLE
3742 W LAMBRIGHT ST
BIG RAY'S FISH CAMP
6116 INTERBAY BLVD
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.
