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.
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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 87 of 123MOES SOUTHWEST GRILL #670
13238 N DALE MABRY HWY
MOGE TEE
2850 UNIVERSITY SQUARE DR
MOM'S RESTAURANT
11900 N NEBRASKA AVE STE 1
MOME BITES
904 W WATERS AVE UNIT B
MOMS PLACE
4816 N DALE MABRY HWY
MONSERRATE REST BAR & GRILL
2311 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
MONSTER PIZZA
1616 E 7TH AVENUE
MOONCHIES 656
7611 CAUSEWAY BLVD
MOROCCAN VILLAGE ICE CREAM PARLOR
3605 E BOUGAINVILLA
MOSAIC SENOR TEQUILA MEXICAN GRILL
11115 N DALE MABRY HWY
MOTORWORKS BREWING TAPROOM
707 HARBOUR POST DR
MOXIES TOO
6202 BENJAMIN RD SUITE 100
MPANITAS
7730 PALM RIVER RD
MR & MRS CRAB JUICY
1251 E FOWLER AVE UNIT D3
MR AND MRS CRAB
11935 SHELDON RD
MR B'S SOUTHERN KITCHEN II
3401 N NEBRASKA AVE
MR EMPANADA
4836 N ARMENIA AVE
MR EMPANADA IND
10023 N DALE MABRY HWY
MR FREEZE
1026 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
MR PEPITO
6943 W HILLBOROUGH AVE
MR PEPITO INC
4105 N FLORIDA AVE
MR SO ICY
6943 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
MVP 7 FOOD TRUCK
12901 N DALE MABRY HWY
MY HUNGRY VEGAN
4908 E BROADWAY AVE
N/A
2409 EAST 2ND 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.
