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 61 of 123FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES
14398 N DALE MABRY HWY STE 106
FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES
2530 S FALKENBURG RD
FIVE GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES
2707 E FOWLER AVE UNIT 1A
FIVE GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES
8606 ELM FAIR BLVD
FLAMES INDIAN CUISINE
2601 SOUTH MACDILL AVE
FLAN FACTORY
1910 N OLA AVE STE 17
FLAN FACTORY
1718 N NEBRASKA AVE
FLAVAZ BY IHISHA LLC
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
FLAVORFUL WINGS AND MORE
4601 N LOIS AVE
FLEMING'S PRIME STEAKHOUSE & WINE BAR
4342 W BOY SCOUT BLVD
FLEX SPORTS BAR AND ULTRA LOUNGE
2003 E 7 AVE
FLIPPING GOOD MINI DONUTS AND MORE
4601 N LOIS AVE
FLIPS KITCHEN
1200 E BUSCH BLVD
FLOR FINA / HOTEL HAYA
1412 E 7 AVENUE
FLORIDA AVENUE BREWING CO
4315 N FLORIDA AVE
FLORIDA CRACKER FISH COMPANY
7604 EHRLICH RD
FLORIDA'S HEALTHY MART
11722 N 17TH ST
FLORIDAS HEALTHY MART
5101 N ROME AVE
FLORISH
2307 SOUTH DALE MABRY, UNIT A
FOMO TAMPA
1936 W MAIN ST
FONDA GUARARE
7521 N 56 ST
FOOD PARADISE TRUCK
6501 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
FOOD TRUCK # 3
110 E WATERS AVE
FOOD TRUCK CALLE CUBA
4908 E BROADWAY AVE
FORBICI MODERN ITALIAN
1633 W SNOW 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.
