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 67 of 123HAPPI WOK
13606 UNIVERSITY PLAZA ST
HAPPY CRAB
2115 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE UNIT 3
HAPPY FISH PERUVIAN FUSION
4046 N ARMENIA AVE
HARBORVIEW CAFE
3031 N ROCKY POINT DR W STE 125
HARD ROCK CAFE
4100 GEORGE J BEAN PKWY #1795
HARRELL FOOD COMPANY
8806 W FLORA ST
HARVEST
3800 CITIBANK CTR
HARVEST STATION
2712 W WATERS AVE
HASTA LA TAMBORA
6943 HILLSBOROUGH AVE
HAVANA 86
3434 W COLUMBUS DR #101
HAVANA BURGERS
4908 E BROADWAY AVE
HAVANA PIZZAS SHELDON RD
8311 SHELDON RD
HAVEN
1002 S HOWARD AVE
HAWKEYES PIZZA
14835 N FLORIDA AVE
HEALTHY NOURISHMENTS 2GO SMART VENDING SERVICES
4909 TAMPA WEST BLVD
HECTORS MEXICAN FOOD II
3121 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE
HECTORS MEXICAN FOOD III
3121 E. HILLSBOROUGH AVE
HECTORS NY PIZZA
4439 GUNN HWY
HEIGHTS PIZZA
7504 N FLORIDA AVE
HEIGHTS SOCIAL
6310 N FLORIDA AVE
HELLO SWEETNESS
10018 CROSS CREEK BLVD
HELO INDIA
5524 VAN DYKE RD
HENDERSONS BAR AND KITCHEN
4110 HENDERSON BLVD STE B
HEY RAMEN & BOBA TEA
2223 N WESTSHORE BLVD STE 230B
HIBACHI DOGS
8616 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.
