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 69 of 123HONDURAS RESTAURANT
428 W WATER AVE
HONEST INDIAN VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT
2025 E FOWLER AVE
HONG KONG
3401 N 22 ST
HONG KONG HILLSBOROUGH LLC
2115 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE UNIT 104
HONG KONG RESTAURANT
128 W FLETCHER AVE
HOOTERS
10023 E ADAMO DR
HOOTERS OF SOUTH TAMPA
4420 W GANDY BLVD
HORSE STAND #9
4800 US HWY 301 N
HOT BITES
101 W BEARSS AVE
HOT BITES 2
101 W BEARSS AVE
HOT DOGS GALORE PHILLY CHEESESTEAKS & MORE S TAMPA
3336 S DALE MABRY HWY
HOTEL AND SUITES SOUTH TAMPA
3314 S DALE MABRY
HOTEL BAR
200 NORTH TAMPA STREET SUITE G-100
HOTEL TAMPA RIVERWALK
200 N ASHLEY DR
HOTPOT WORLD
15463 N DALE MABRY HWY
HOTT MESS
3132 VARN AVE
HOUSE OF BIRYANIS & KEBABS
19430 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
HOUSE OF KYAIR LLC
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
HOWARD & PLATT
301 S HOWARD AVE
HULA BAY CLUB
4029 S WESTSHORE BLVD
HULA BAY CLUB/DUKES RETIRED SURFERS ISLAND BAR
5210 W TYSON AVE
HUNGRY CRAB
19601 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
HUNGRY HOWIE'S
7620 GUNN HWY UNIT 130
HUNGRY HOWIE'S
6431 E COUNTY LINE RD STE 101
HUNGRY HOWIE'S #198
2001 E HILLSBOROUGH 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.
