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 97 of 123QUICK STOP MINI MARKET LATINO INC
5425 SHELDON RD
QUIOTE TEQUILARIA
2109 BAYSHORE BLVD UNIT 107
RAFF'S GLOBAL EATS
5831 MEMORIAL HWY
RAICES
4812 N DALE MABRY HWY
RAINING BERRIES
10633 SHELDON RD
RAMADA INN
11714 MORRIS BRIDGE RD
RANA HALAL MEAT & KABAB
2043 E FOWLER AVE
RANCHERO TACOS
4901 N FLORIDA AVE
RANGO SNACKS
1101 W SLIGH AVE
RASAVATI RASOI
8601 N 40 ST
RASOI INDIAN CUISINE
1701 E 8 AVE
RAVIN'S NEST CATERING
3015 N ROCKY POINT DR E 3 FLOOR
RAW SMOOTHIE CO.
408 NORTH HOWARD AVE., UNIT D
RED BOWL
1441 E FLETCHER AVE STE 115
RED BOWL ASIAN CUISINE
1441 E FLETCHER AVE STE 115
RED LOBSTER #0330
11601 N DALE MABRY HWY
RED STAR LIVE
9847 E ADAMO DR
REMINGTON'S STEAK AND SEAFOOD
2836 E BEARSS AVE
RENAISSANCE TAMPA INTERNATIONAL PLAZA HOTEL CATERING / BANQUETS
4200 JIM WALTERS BLVD
RENE'S MEXICAN KITCHEN
2802 N 16 ST
RENEES BISTRO
4010 BOYSCOUT BLVD
RENZO'S
3644 W KENNEDY BLVD
RENZOS
122 S HOWARD AVE
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT
4312 BOY SCOUT BLVD
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT
13420 TELECOM PARKWAY N
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.
