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 78 of 123LAM ZHOU MIAN DAO
2716 E FOWLER AVE
LAMEIZI HOT POT & BBQ
2501 E FOWLER AVE.
LAND & SEA GRILL 217
4116 N HIMES AVE
LAND & SEA GRILL 241
4116 N HIMES AVE
LAQUINTA INN
9202 N 30 ST
LAQUINTA INN & SUITES #1039
4811 US HWY 301 N
LAQUINTA INN & SUITES TAMPA CENTRAL
3826 W WATERS AVE
LAQUINTA INN FOWLER-72455
3701 E FOWLER AVE
LARA
1919 7TH AVENUE
LAS CARMELITAS
1450 SKIPPER RD
LAS DELICIAS DEL SAZON CUBANO
7730 PALM RIVER RD #850
LASER OPS
6283 W WATER AVE
LATAM CATERING/ YBOR COOKING COMPANY
3701 E 7 AVE
LATE START BREWING
1018 E CASS ST
LAURA TACOS
8925 NORTH BLVD
LEAH'S CAFE
6203 E HILLSBOROUGH AVENUE
LEBANESE EATS
110 E BEARSS AVE
LECHON ALEGRE
5001 N LOIS AVE
LEDO PIZZA
14432 N DALE MABRY HWY
LEE'S GROCERY
2210 N CENTRAL AVE
LEGENDS BAR 2ND FLOOR EAST
RACE TRACK DR
LEGENDS HOSPITALITY MF BACKYARD
4802 N US HWY 301
LEGENDS HOSPITALITY MF VIP
4802 US 301 N
LEGENDS ONE BUCCANEER PL
1 BUCCANEER PL
LEMON GRASS THAI KITCHEN
3635 W KENNEDY 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.
