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 94 of 123PIBB'S RIB SHACK
8801 NEW TAMPA BLVD
PICCOLA ITALIA BISTRO
2140 W MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
PICCOLO PIZZETTA
1507 S 22 ST
PIEROGI POLICE
4721 N GRADY AVE
PIGGY'S - TAMPA
7530 W WATER AVE UNIT 1/2
PINCH AND DASH
1202 TECH BLVD STE 100
PINCHOS ANTOJITOS Y MAS
9211 N HYALEAH RD
PINCHOS BORICUAS
7611 E CAUSEWAY BLVD, OUTPARCEL
PIPO'S RESTAURANT
7233 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
PISCO BAR & RESTAURANT
7507 N ARMENIA AVE
PISCO EXPRESS CARROLLWOOD
5383 EHRLICH RD STE 106
PIT STOP PUB
7553 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
PITA PLUS+
2810 E BUSCH BLVD
PITA’S REPUBLIC
5309 E FOWLER AVE
PITSTOP ON WHEELS
7416 E MOHAWK AVE
PITZA PIZZA
5373 EHRLICH RD STE 203
PIZZA & GYRO EXPRESS
149 WESTSHORE PLZ F2
PIZZA FAMIGLIA
1402 E FLETCHER AVE
PIZZA HUT 4657
2550 E FOWLER AVE
PIZZA HUT 4659
4055 S DALE MABRY HWY BLDG B
PIZZA HUT 4662
3904-A W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
PIZZA HUT #4666
5263 EHRLICH RD
PIZZA HUT #4667
614 PLATT ST
PIZZA HUT #4668
12036 ANDERSON RD
PIZZA HUT 4658
7023 W HILLSBOROUGH 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.
