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 82 of 123MAD MANGO
4601 N LOIS
MAIKELS BAKERY
7331 W WATERS
MAIKELS KITCHEN
3864 WATERS AVE
MAIN KITCHEN
333 S FRANKLIN ST
MAIN KITCHEN
4116 N HIMES AVE
MAIN KITCHEN/LILAC & LOBBY BAR
500 CHANNELSIDE DR
MALONEY'S LOCAL
9540 W LINEBAUGH AVE
MAMA J'S JOLLIJEEP
1912 N HOWARD AVE
MAMAS SOUL FOOD D INC
3701 E DR MLK JR BLVD STE B
MAMMA'S SOUTHERN COOKING AND BAR B QUE
7917 FLOWER AVE
MANGIA BENE PIZZERIA
1811 N 15 ST UNIT C
MANGOMIX
6804 N ARMENIA AVE
MANGONADAS MEXICAN KITCHEN
6823 N HABANA AVE
MANGOS SOUTHERN KITCHEN AND BAR
5137 N FLORIDA AVE
MANGOSTEEN 2 LLC
3825 NORTHDALE BLVD
MAPLE STREET BISCUIT COMPANY
13028 N DALE MABRY HWY
MARCHE C
4100 GEORGE J BEAN PKWY STE C
MARCHE F THE EATERY
4100 GEORGE J BEAN PKWY #5611
MARCO'S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL
2718 N FLORIDA AVE
MARCO'S PIZZA #8045
6102 GUNN HWY
MARCO'S PIZZA #8111
6914 HANLEY RD
MARCO'S PIZZA #8116
9872 W LINEBAUGH AVE
MARCOS PIZZA #8259
1208 W FLETCHER
MARCOS PIZZA 8508
3813 NORTHDALE BLVD
MARGARITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
209 E DAVIS 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.
