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 89 of 123NICKI'S OMELETTE & GRILL
6805 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
NICO'S AREPAS GRILL RESTAURANT
8303 N ARMENIA AVE STE B
NO 1 CHINA BUFFET
8857 N FLORIDA AVE #6-152 NORTHGATE
NOBLE BITES
1809 W WATERS AVE
NOBLE RICE
615 CHANNELSIDE DR #112
NOM CATERING LLC
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
NONNA'S ARTISAN KITCHEN
2311 W. HILLSBOROUGH AVE
NORDSTROM BAZILLE
2223 N WESTSHORE BLVD
NORDSTROM EBAR
2223 N WESTSHORE BLVD
NORI NORI CRAFT HANDROLLS
6705 N FLORIDA AVE
NORMA'S ITCHEN THE FLAVR STATION #2
7611 CAUSEWAY BLVD, .
NORMA'S KITCHEN THE FLAVOR STATION
1798 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
NORMA'S KITCHEN THE FLAVOR STATION #3
1450 SKIPPER RD #48
NORTHDALE GOLF AND TENNIS CLUB
4417 NORTHDALE BLVD
NOVENTA MILLAS
7730 PALM RIVER RD
NOVENTA MILLAS PIZZERIA 2
6943 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
NOVENTA MILLAS PIZZERIA 3
7206 N DALE MABRY HWY
NUEVO ASADOS AL CARBON
7212 N ARMENIA AVE
NUTRITION SOLUTIONS
111 KELSEY LN STE E
NYTOPHILLY
2313 W LINEBAUGH AVE
O-KU TAMPA
2907 W BAY TO BAY BLVD, SUITE A-103
O'BRIENS IRISH PUB
15435 N DALE MABRY HWY
OAK AND OLA
1901 N MARKET ST
OASIS GRILL
13903 CLUBHOUSE DR
OASIS KITCHEN & CAFE
4200 W CYPRESS ST STE 180
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.
