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 66 of 123GRIDIRON GRILL C342
4116 N HIMES AVE
GRILLE 76 C204
4116 HIMES AVE
GRILLE 76 C229
4116 HIMES AVE
GRILLSMITH CARROLLWOOD
14303 N DALE MABRY HWY
GUCKENHEIMER AT PENNYMAC TAMPA
9009 CORPORATE LAKE DR
GULF COAST SOURDOUGH SANDWICH HOUSE
6703 N FLORIDA AVE
GYROAMIGO
1729 E 7 AVE
H&H BAGELS
1155 S DALE MABRY HWY STE 10
HA LONG BAY
20685 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
HA LONG BAY KITCHEN
17605 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
HAIKU
808 N FRANKLIN ST
HALES BLACKBRICK HYDE PARK
1809 W PLATT ST
HALF MOON SEAFOOD COMPANY
615 CHANNELSIDE DRIVE, CONTAINER SPACE 5
HAMADA MAQLUBA
11124 N 30TH ST
HAMPTON INN & SUITES
1301 E 7 AVE
HAMPTON INN & SUITES BY HILTON
3333 E BUSCH BLVD
HAMPTON INN & SUITES TAMPA AIRPORT AVION PARK WESTSHORE
5329 AVION PARK DRIVE
HAMPTON INN AND SUITES
10240 CAUSEWAY BLVD
HAMPTON INN AND SUITES-TAMPA
8210 HIDDEN RIVER PKWY
HAMPTON INN BY HILTON TAMPA FAIRGROUNDS CASINO
4506 OAK FAIR BLVD
HAMPTON INN TAMPA AIRPORT
4817 W LAUREL ST
HAMPTON INN- ROCKY POINT
3035 N ROCKY POINT DR
HAMPTON INN/HOME 2 TAMPA CHANNELSIDE
1155 E KENNEDY BLVD
HAMPTON STATION
5921 N NEBRASKA AVE
HANK'S PLACE
8546 N DALE MABRY HWY
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.
