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 91 of 123ORIGAMI SUSHI
3615 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
OSAKA SUSHI & GRILL
14428 N DALE MABRY HWY
OSTERIA NATALINA
3215 S MACDILL AVE STE B
OTM EVENTS LLC
401 S 50 ST
OTSUKA RAMEN
6800 N DALE MABRY HWY #190
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
4302 W BOY SCOUT BLVD
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
11950 SHELDON RD
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
10918 N DALE MABRY HWY
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE 117
401 CHANNELSIDE DR
OUTFIELD CONCESSIONS
3802 W MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD
OUTSIDE BBQ LLC
1613 E DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLV
OUTSIDE KITCHEN
5110 N 40TH STREET
OVG HOSPITALITY
375 CHANNELSIDE DR
OXFORD EXCHANGE
420 W KENNEDY BLVD
OYSTERCATCHERS
2900 BAYPORT DR
PABELLON FOOD TRAILER
7530 W WATERS AVE UNIT 1/2 B&C
PABELLON RESTAURANT AND BAR
7530 W WATERS AVE UNIT 1/2 B&C
PACO PINCHOS
6943 W HILLSBOROUGH
PALIHOUSE HYDE PARK VILLAGE
1509 W SWANN AVE
PALM RIVER CAFE
7754 PALM RIVER RD
PALM THAI
17022 PALM POINTE DR
PALMA CEIA GOLF CLUB
1601 S MACDILL
PAN CON TODO
7806 N ARMENIA AVE
PANDA EXPRESS
4100 GEORGE J BEAN PARKWAY, AIRSIDE E - SPACE# E-2-4695
PANDA EXPRESS RESTAURANT #1482
7207 W WATERS 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.
