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.
Best supporting links
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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 72 of 123JALSA INDIAN MODERN KITCHEN
1251 E FOWLER AVE STE B2
JAM N CUISINE
7851 N 56 ST
JAMAICA JAMAICA ISLAND CUISINE
8206 W WATERS AVE #116
JAMAICA JAMAICA ISLAND CUISINE
13912 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, #116
JAMAICAN ON THE GO LLC
3224 W TAMPA BAY BLVD
JAMES JOYCE IRISH PUB & EATERY
1724 E 8 AVE
JAY'S KITCHEN
17501 PRESERVE WALK LN 103
JAYLUIGI SOHO
516 S HOWARD AVE
JAYS JAMAICAN CUISINES
4401 N 40TH
JAZZYS BBQ
5703 W WATERS AVE
JC CARIBBEAN FOOD
4908 E. BROADWAY AVE.
JC'S SANDWICH
1911 N US HWY 301
JENI'S SPLENDID ICE CREAMS
305 WEST PALM AVE
JENIS SPLENDID ICE CREAMS
615 CHANNELSIDE DR UNIT 7
JERK HUT
1241 E FOWLER AVENUE
JERK HUT ISLAND GRILLE AND BEACH CLUB
1241 E FOWLER AVE
JERK HUT SOUTH TAMPA JAMAICAN STATION
3699 W GANDY BLVD
JERK PIT
1939 E FLETCHER AVE
JERSEY MIKE'S
14839 N DALE MABRY HWY
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
10051 N DALE MABRY HWY
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
14925 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
2121 W KENNEDY
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
6917 GUNN HWY
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
9464 W LINEBAUGH AVE
JESSICAKES CATERING AND EVENTS
5831 MEMORIAL 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.
