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 88 of 123NAGUARA PEPITOS TAMPA
9212 ANDERSON RD
NAKED FARMER
534 CHANNELSIDE DRIVE
NALLAYCHEF
5831 MEMORIAL HWY, SUITE B
NAMASTE EXPRESS
17503 PRESERVE WALK LN STE B
NAMS SANDOS
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
NANA MIDDLE EASTERN STREET FOOD
802 N FRANKLIN ST
NANA'S ROOTED
4908 E BROADWAY AVE
NANAS COOKIE JAR
1727 W FLETCHER AVE
NAPOLI PIZZA
12647 N 56 ST
NATURE'S TABLE
4301 W BOY SCOUT BLVD #130
NATURE'S TABLE ROCKY POINT
2701 ROCKY POINT DR STE 190
NAWABI HYDERABAD HOUSE BIRYANI PLACE
15345 AMBERLY DR
NAZCA
10412 N DALE MABRY HWY
NCG CINEMA
7999 CITRUS PARK TOWN CENTER MALL
NENE'S RESTAURANT & BAR
4328 W EL PRADO BLVD
NEW CHINA
3801 W GANDY BLVD STE E
NEW PEKING
6936 N 56TH ST
NEW WOK ON BY IN TAMPA INC
15708 N DALE MABRY HWY
NEW WORLD BREWERY
810 E SKAGWAY AVE
NEW YORK NEW YORK PIZZA
533 S HOWARD AVE
NEW YORK NEW YORK PIZZA
10434 N DALE MABRY HWY
NEW YORK NEW YORK PIZZA
4100 GEORGE J BEAN PARKWAY, AIRSIDE E - SPACE# A-2-2689
NEW YORK NEW YORK PIZZA WESTCHASE
11203 SHELDON ROAD
NICE SHAVED ICE CAFE
6507 W WATERS AVE
NICK'S GYROS & SUBS
3501 E HILLSBOROUGH 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.
