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
How to read a restaurant page, editorial standards, and corrections.
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.
Explore More
- Hillsborough County restaurants — see all cities in this county
- City rankings — compare this city with others across Florida
- Editorial standards — understand what is official vs. InspectFL analysis
- InspectFL Blog — analysis, trends, and deep dives on Florida restaurant inspections
Highest Rated in Tampa
Lowest Rated in Tampa
Restaurants
Page 93 of 123PDQ
5100 E FOWLER AVE
PDQ
4100 GEORGE J BEAN PKWY AIRSIDE C, SPACE A-2-2689
PDQ TEST KITCHEN
4343 ANCHOR PLAZA PKWY 1ST FLR
PEABODYS
15333 AMBERLY DR
PEDRO & CARY
3529 W WATERS AVE
PEEPS AND EATS
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
PEI WEI
4100 GEORGE J BEAN PKWY TERMINAL A
PEI WEI FRESH KITCHEN #0127
12927 N DALE MABRY HWY
PEKING TAKEOUT INC
11303 N NEBRASKA AVE
PEPO'S CAFE
3879 NORTHDALE BLVD
PEPPER'S ISLAND RESTAURANT
1701 E 4 AVE
PERDIGON EL SABOR
8548 NORTH DALE MABRY STE 1A
PERFECT THYME
5214 N NEBRASKA AVE
PERRY'S BBQ ASIAN GRILL
8015 CITRUS PARK TOWN CENTER MALL, FC-3
PERSIA HOUSE OF KABOB
1441 E FLETCHER AVE UNIT 123
PERSIAN KITCHEN
1936 W MAIN ST
PETE'S BLUE KITCHEN
5831 MEMORIAL HWY STE B
PETRA
4812 E BUSCH BLVD
PETRA RESTAURANT
1118 W KENNEDY BLVD
PETRACCA LATIN GRILL RESTAURANT
6729 N ARMENIA AVE
PF CHANG'S CHINA BISTRO
4100 GEORGE J BEAN PKWY MAIN TERMIN
PFIZER MARKETPLACE TAMPA
2002 NORTH TAMPA ST 6 FLR
PHO 813 LLC
3701 HENDERSON BLVD
PHO HUONG
4034 W WATERS AVE
PHO TAMPA
230 E BEARSS 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.
