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 79 of 123LENOS II
6943 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
LENPANADA US
3501 HENDERSON BLVD
LEON & FAMILY LLC
5705 GUNN HWY
LEONARDO SANDWICH SHOP
7730 PALM RIVER RD
LEVEL 2 JR. BALLROOMS-SATELLITE KITCHEN
510 WATER STREET
LEVEL 3 TASTING ROOM-BAKERY-BANQUET KITCHEN
510 WATER STREET
LEVEL 5 EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA-EXECUTIVE LOUNGE
510 WATER STREET
LIANS HIBACHI BUFFET
13151 N DALE MABRY HWY
LIBORIO'S LATIN CAFE AND CATERING
8210 E CAUSEWAY BLVD
LIFE CAFÉ AND POOL DECK BAR
900 S HARBOUR ISLAND BLVD, 2 FLOOR
LIFE IS GOUDA
3225 S MACDILL AVE UNIT 105
LIFE IS GOUDA TAMPA
4317 W EL PRADO BLVD
LIFESTYLE EXPERIENCE CATERING SERVICE
2106 W MAIN ST
LIFTED SCOOPS
4908 E BROADWAY AVE
LIL BITS NEW YORK
16121 DALE MABRY HWY
LIL ORBITS DONUTS
4405 W SOUTH AVE
LIMA
19062 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
LIMALIMON
2104 W BUSCH BLVD
LINA'S RESTAURANT
14819 NORTH DALE MABRY HWY
LINDA'S
902 W BUSH BLVD 101
LISET CUBAN KITCHEN USA
7730 PALM RIVER RD
LITTLE CAESAR
4116 N HIMES AVE
LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA
4004 N ARMENIA AVE
LITTLE CAESARS
7743 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
LITTLE CAESARS
4116 HIMES 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.
