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 64 of 123GHOST BITES LLC
5214 N NEBRASKA AVE
GIANCARLO'S
1532 W NORTH B ST
GIANCO HYDE PARK LLC
1646 W SNOW AVE
GINO'S
10006 N ARMENIA AVE
GIRL AND A GRILL LLC
4330 N NEBRASKA AVE
GL FOOD HUB
7801 N 56 ST
GLORIOUS PIES
6017 W LINEBAUGH AVE
GLORY DAYS GRILL
14457 B N DALE MABRY HWY
GLORY DAYS GRILL
17508 DONA MICHELLE DR
GOAL LINE C332
4116 N HIMES AVE
GOGOS GREEK GRILL
3343 S WESTSHORE BLVD
GOLD CLUB TAMPA
6222 E ADAMO DR
GOLDEN CHINA
15219 N DALE MABRY HWY
GOLDEN CORRAL
6942 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
GOLDEN EGG CAFE
10442 N DALE MABRY HWY
GOLDEN KRUST
2525 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE #161
GOLDEN KRUST CARIBBEAN BAKERY AND GRILL
14913 N FLORIDA AVE
GOLDS CATERING AND EVENTS
4121 N 50 ST
GONZOS SANDWICH SHOP
1902 N HIMES AVE
GOOD FOOD EVENTS + CATERING
5910 N FLORIDA AVE
GOOD LUCK CHUCK'S
410 S HOWARD AVE B&C
GOOD TASTE
8221 N FLORIDA AVE
GORDITOS
615 S CHANNELSIDE DR STE 6
GOURMET CREPES AND COFFEE CREATIONS
4800 US 301
GRAIN AND BERRY
2784 E FOWLER AVE UNIT A
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.
