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 68 of 123HICCUPS & CHURROHOLIC
13030 N DALE MABRY HWY
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION
1610 N TAMPA ST
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY TOURNAMENT SPORTSPLEX
9330 E COLUMBUS DR
HILTON GARDEN INN BRANDON
10309 HIGHLAND MANOR DR
HINDU TEMPLE OF FLORIDA
5509 LYNN RD
HINES CARIBBEAN CUISINE
3313 NEBRASKA AVE
HO HO CHOY
1441 E FLETCHER AVE #125
HO HO TO GO
2502 W COLUMBUS DR
HO KING
18041 HIGHWOODS PRESERVE PKWY
HOLIDAY INN / EXPRESS -ROCKY POINT
3025 N ROCKY POINT DR
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES
2520 N 50 ST
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES TAMPA STADIUM
2055 N DALE MABRY HWY
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS AND SUITES HOTEL BUSCH GARDENS AND USF
2807 E BUSCH BLVD
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS AND SUITES TAMPA FAIRGROUNDS CASINO
8610 ELM FAIR BLVD
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES
8310 GALBRAITH RD
HOLIDAY INN NORTH TAMPA USF
3751 E FOWLER AVE
HOME 1ST BASE
3802 W MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD
HOME 2 SUITES TAMPA USF
11606 MCKINLEY DRIVE
HOME SLICE PIZZA CO
8803 N HIMES AVE
HOME/3RD BASE CONCESSIONS
3802 W MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD
HOME2 SUITES TAMPA
5222 WEST LAUREL STREET
HOMESICK BAGELS & COFFEE
1528 W NORTH B ST
HOMEWOOD SUITES
5325 AVION PARK DRIVE
HOMEWOOD SUITES TAMPA-BRANDON
10240 PALM RIVER RD
HONDURAS MI SABOR
2113 E LINEBAUGH 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.
