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 83 of 123MARI MEXICAN TACOS INC
4337 W KENNEDY BLVD
MARIA PALETA LLC
2202 WATERS AVE STE 2
MARILYN'S ICE CREAM AND ITALIAN ICE
1727 W FLETCHER AVE
MARINA'S PIZZA AND PASTA
12121 W LINEBAUGH AVE
MARISOL FOOD TRUCK
4213 W DR MARTIN L KING JR
MARKET AT EDITION
500 CHANNELSIDE DR
MARKEZ KITCHEN
2301 N ARMENIA AVE
MARLENE'S ORGINAL BREAKFAST SANDWICH
7206 N DALE MABRY HWY
MARTEJA'S DE'LITES
4908 E BROADWAY AVE
MARTHA'S PLACE
5202 N NEBRASKA AVE
MARU
2909 W BAY TO BAY BLVD
MARY'S CAFE II
3030 ROCKY POINT DR STE 175
MARY'S LITTLE KITCHEN
111 E LINEBAUGH AVE SUITE B
MASTERY COFFEE
916 EAST TWIGGS STREET
MASTERY COFFEE
7532 N ARMENIA AVE
MAVI DOGS
3206 N 40TH ST
MAX'S CAFE
3802 W MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD
MAXI ARTISANAL EMPANADAS
9000 N FLORIDA AVE UNIT B
MAYDAY ICE CREAMS
442 W KENNEDY BLVD STE 130
MCALISTERS DELI
14444 N DALE MABRY HWY
MCDIVOTS - WESTCHASE
10706 COUNTRYWAY BLVD
MCDONALD'S
3515 S DALE MABRY
MCDONALD'S
7909 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
MCDONALD'S
6906 N 56 ST
MCDONALD'S
4443 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.
