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.
Best supporting links
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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 92 of 123PANE RUSTICA
3225 S MACDILL AVE
PANERA BREAD
3420 W MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD
PANERA'S #3343
18011 HIGHWOODS PKWY
PANITAS & PARCEROS HOT DOGS
2348 W COLUMBUS DR
PANITAS BAKERY AND BISTRO
7006 HANLEY RD
PANITAS BAKERY AND BISTRO
1910 N LINCOLN AVE
PAPA JIM'S KITCHEN
11225 RACE TRACK RD
PAPA JOE'S CUBANS
9520 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA 2676
7891 GUNN HWY
PAPA JOHNS PIZZA #2674
14917 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
PAPA JOHNS PIZZA #925
4231 GUNN HWY
PAPA JOHNS PIZZA #926
17631 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD-C
PAPA JOHNS PIZZA 916
9340 N FLORIDA AVE
PAPACHINOS
10113 E ADAMO DR
PAPI'S PIZZA
1798 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
PAPIS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
1708 E 7 AVE
PARKWAY
5405 CYPRESS CENTER DR, STE 180
PASTA PACKS
4334 S MANHATTAN AVENUE
PASTRIES N CHAAT
1811 E FOWLER AVE
PASTRY/BAKERY KITCHEN AND LIQUOR/F&B STORAGE
500 CHANNELSIDE DR
PATEL PRIYAM R
14961 N FLORIDA AVENUE
PAUL'S FUSION KITCHEN
4034 W KENNEDY BLVD
PAULETTE A BROWN
5831 MEMORIAL HWY UNIT B
PDQ
2207 S DALE MABRY HWY
PDQ
12650 N. DALE MABRY HWY.
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.
