Tampa, Florida
Hillsborough County · 3,071 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
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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 267 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 85 of 123MCDONALDS 23594
8002 CITRUS PARK DR
MCDONALDS 23662
1520 W KENNEDY BLVD
MCDUFFIE'S CAFE
4601 N LOIS AVE
MEALS ON WHEELS OF TAMPA, INC.
5320 N BOULEVARD AVENUE
MEAT MARKET TAMPA
1606 WEST SNOW AVENUE
MEAT MASTERS
1010 N WESTSHORE BLVD
MEAT MECHANICO
1512 E FOWLER AVE UNIT C
MEATHEADS EATS
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEA (THE)
3217 S MACDILL AVE STE C
MEETING HOUSE
901 S HOWARD AVE
MEKENITA CANTINA
6707 N FLORIDA AVE
MEL'S HOT DOGS
4136 E BUSCH BLVD
MEL'S HOT DOGS
4136 E BUSCH BLVD
MELAO GASTRO BAR
8199 N DALE MABRY HWY
MELTING POT TAMPA
13164 N DALE MABRY
MEMAS ALASKAN TACOS
1903 N 19 ST
MET LIFE CAFE
18205 CRANE NEST DR
METRO DELI
11225 RACE TRACK RD
METROCHEFS
4809 N CENTRAL AVE
MEXICAN FOOD POINT
6925 E BROADWAY AVE
MF BBQ
2801 W BUSCH BLVD STE 200
MI LONCHERA CATERING
4601 N LOIS AVE
MI PUEBLITO BAKERY AND RESTAURANT INC
5802 NORTH ARMENIA AVE
MI TIERRA LATINA
6802 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
MI TIERRA LATINA 2
8206 N ARMENIA 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.
