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 80 of 123LITTLE CAESARS 628
2525 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE UNIT 101 A
LITTLE CAESARS 630
1315 E FLETCHER AVE STE 15
LITTLE CAESARS 645
7530 W WATERS
LITTLE CAESARS 646
5366 EHRLICH RD
LITTLE CAESARS C134
4116 N HIMES AVE
LITTLE GREEK
12117 W LINEBAUGH AVE
LITTLE GREEK
19022 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
LITTLE GREEK FRESH GRILL
15225 N DALE MABRY HWY
LOCKER GRILL
1601 S MAC DILL AVE
LOLIS 2
10011 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
LOLIS FOOD TRUCK
10011 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
LOLIS III LLC
3324 WEST GANDY BLVD, SUITE 2
LOLIS MEXICAN CRAVINGS
8005 BENJAMIN RD
LOLIS MEXICAN CRAVINGS
1824 N WESTSHORE BLVD
LONA
700 S FLORIDA AVE
LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE #5517
1820 N WEST SHORE BLVD
LOPEZ HONDURAS
9912 US 92
LORITA'S FRESH MEXICAN FOOD
10278 CAUSWAY BLVD, SUITE 13
LOS AMIGOS GRILL
10824 E US HWY 92
LOS CHAPOS TACOS
951 E 7 AVE
LOS CHURROS DE MARTINEZ
1615 W SLIGH AVE
LOS COMPARRES
5636 W. WATERS AVE
LOS PRIMOS MEXITACOS LLC
912 E FLETCHER AVE
LOS REYES DEL MOFONGO LLC
15102 N FLORIDA AVE
LOS SUAREZ
6601 HANLEY RD
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.
