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
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.
Best supporting links
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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 86 of 123MI TIERRA LATINA 3
14614 N DALE MABRY HWY
MI VIEJO SAN JUAN
7657 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
MIA'S HOT DOGS
7306 W WATER AVE
MICHAELS GRILL
11720 N DALE MABRY HWY
MICHOACANA UNIVERSAL NEVERIA Y PALETERIA INC
10027 N DALE MABRY HWY
MIDFLORIDA CREDIT UNION AMPHITHEATER AT THE FL STATE FAIR-EAST
4802 US 301 N
MIDFLORIDA CREDIT UNION AMPHITHEATER AT THE FL STATE FAIR-WEST
4802 US 301 N
MIGUELITO'S TAQUERIA Y TEQUILA'S
2702 W KENNEDY BLVD
MILOS MUNCHIES
4908 E BROADWAY AVE
MINERVA INDIAN RESTAURANT
19050 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
MING GARDEN
2601 N TAMPA ST
MINI MELTS ZOO TAMPA
1101 W SLIGH AVE
MIRCHAA
5831 B MEMORIAL HWY
MIS VIEJOS EMPANADAS KITCHEN
904 W WATERS AVE
MISE EN PLACE
1229 E 8 AVE
MISSION BBQ TOWN & COUNTRY
5602 WEST WATERS AVENUE
MITCHELL SQUAD COFFEE LLC
514 N FRANKLIN ST STE 207
MITMITA ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT
4901 W LINEBAUGH AVE STE 5
MITY NICE CAFE
5944 BENJAMIN RD
MIXTOS GRILL
7607 CAUSEWAY BLVD
MJ'S SMILES FOR MILES FOOD TRUCK LLC
4908 E BROADWAY AVE
MO AND D'S
5107 N 22 ST
MOBILE CATERING MADE EASY LLC
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
MODERN MAYABAZAR
12401 NEBRASKA AVE
MODERN MAYABAZAR EXPRESS
12401 N NEBRASKA 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.
