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 90 of 123OASIS LOS CUATRO VIENTOS CORP
4908 E. BROADWAY AVENUE
OASIS ROTISSERIE CHICKEN
7920 N ARMENIA AVE
OB SANDWICHES II
1241 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE
OCEAN INK RAW BAR
1632 E 7 AVE
OCEAN PRIME
2205 N WESTSHORE BLVD
OCHO TRECE RESTAURANT
800 W KENNEDY BLVD STE A
ODDFELLOWS ICE CREAM CO
718 S VILLAGE CIRCLE
OGGI ITALIAN
236 E DAVIS BLVD
OH MY CHURRO
6943 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
OH MY DOG TAMPA 2
8502 N ARMENIA AVE
OH MY DOG TAMPA 3
946 E TWIGGS ST
OLD MEMORIAL GOLF CLUB
13600 NATIONAL GOLF DR
OLDE HEIGHTS BISTRO
4703 N NEBRASKA AVE
OLIVE AND STONE
3800 CITIBANK CTR
OLIVIA
3601 W SWANN AVE
OLIVOS
7503 W WATERS AVE
OLMECA MEXICAN FOOD
4112 E 7 AVE
OLYMPIA CATERING & EVENTS
2201 N HOWARD AVE
OMI'S BAR AND GRILL
7827 TEMPLE TERRACE HWY
ON A ROLL SUSHI & THAI
101 N FRANKLIN ST STE C
ON SWANN
1501 SWANN AVE
ONE FAMILY KOREAN RESTAURANT
7030 B HILLSBOROUGH AVE
ONE STOP JERK CENTER RESTAURANT
2108 N HOWARD AVE
OOLA BOWLS TAMPA
14379 N DALE MABRY HWY
OPC HK CAFE
4041 PARK OAKS BLVD
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.
