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 70 of 123HUNGRY HOWIES
5802 ARMENIA AVE
HUNGRY HOWIES
1302 78 ST
HUNGRY HOWIES
6207 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE
HUNGRY HOWIES 125
14916 N FLORIDA AVE
HUNGRY HOWIES PIZZA
8414 N ARMENIA AVE
HUNGRY HOWIES PIZZA & SUBS
4541 GUNN HWY
HUNTER'S GREEN C C DN ROOM
18101 LONGWATER RUN DR
HUNTERS GREEN ATHLETIC CENTER
18050 HUNTERS OAK CR
HUSH GENTLEMAN'S CLUB
3260 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
HYATT HOUSE TAMPA AIRPORT WESTSHORE
5308 AVION PARK DRIVE
HYATT PLACE TAMPA AIRPORT/WESTSHORE
4811 W MAIN ST
HYATT PLACE TAMPA BUSCH GARDENS
11408 N 30 ST
HYATT PLACE/HYATT HOUSE TAMPA DOWNTOWN
325 N FLORIDA AVE
I WANNA WOK
4800 US-301 NORTH
IAI SUSHI
3691 W WATERS AVE
IAVARONE'S RESTAURANT
3617 W HUMPHREY ST
ICE CREAM FANTASIA
12327 UNIVERSITY MALL CT
ICE CREAM'S BAR B QUE
2615 N 22ND ST
ICE SPICE CAFE
20304 TROUT CREEK DR #101
ICE SSSSCREAMIN
14933 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
ICHI KOROSHI RAMEN
6203 N FLORIDA AVE
ICHI KOROSHI RAMEN
3907 W MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD.
ICHIBAN SUSHI RAMEN
5127 N FLORIDA AVE
IHOP 36-218
408 E BEARSS AVE
IKEA TAMPA
1103 N 22 ST
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.
