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 63 of 123FUJI SUSHI EXPRESS
7099 W WATERS AVE
FUNKY SWEETS
8633 CITRUS PARK DR
FUNNY BONE
1600 E 8 AVE C-112
FUWA - CHINA MAX
250 WESTSHORE PLAZA SPC F8
GABRIELLA'S AT RENAISSANCE
4200 JIM WALTERS BLVD, C/O DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
GALLEY C136
4116 N HIMES AVE
GALLO LOCO EXPRESS
4009 W MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
GAMETIME
1600 E 8 AVE #A-147
GAO RESTAURANT
8405 NORTH HIMES AVENUE, SUITE 105
GARCIA HISPANO FOOD TRUCK
6821 N ARMENIA AVE
GARCIA'S SAZON
4602 N LOIS AVE
GARDEN GYRO’S
3025 E BUSCH BLVD
GARIBALDI'S RESTAURANT
1235 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE
GASPAR'S GROTTO
1805 E 7TH AVE
GASPARILLA EATERY
13131 MAGNOLIA DR #1265
GASTON'S CULINARY SERVICES
301 S 22 ST
GATHERING / COMMISSARY KITCHEN
1907 MARKET ST
GAUGING KITCHEN & BAR
111 W FORTUNE ST
GAVIOTAS FOOD
2209 EAST BEARSS AVE
GENAROS GELATO
2322 W CYPRESS ST
GENTLEMANS DOGS
8601 N DALE MABRY HWY
GENX TAVERN LLC
103 E JACKSON ST
GEO'S LOUNGE
1730 E 7 AVE
GEORGE M STEINBRENNER FIELD
1 STEINBRENNER DR STE 275
GEORGE'S HOT DOGS
7315 E BROADWAY 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.
