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 98 of 123RESIDENCE INN TAMPA DOWNTOWN
101 E TYLER ST
RESIDENCE INN TAMPA SABAL PARK BRANDON
9719 PRINCESS PALM AVE
RESTAURANT MILENA HONDURAS
2602 E FLETCHER AVE #105
RESTAURANTE EL FOGON COLOMBIANO & ASSOCIATES INC
6804 N ARMENIA AVE STE-3
RESTAURANTE LA CASCADA INC
5004 N ARMENIA AVE
RESTAURANTE LA HACIENDA & BAKERY CORP
7532 N ARMENIA AVE
RETREAT TAMPA/KENNEDY LOUNGE
123 S HYDE PARK AVE
REVOLUTION CATERING/MEAL PREP
5831 MEMORIAL HWY UNIT B
RIALTO TAMPA
1617 N FRANKLIN ST
RICE AND SPICE
11625 SHELDON ROAD
RICKY'S CUBAN CAFE
5249 EHRLICH RD
RINCON GUATEMALTECO
708 MLK BLVD
RINCONCITO HONDURICAN
8806 W FLORA ST
RIO IZAKAYA
5232 BRIDGE ST
RITA CARLINO'S CATERING
2001 N ARMENIA AVE
RIVERSIDE SEAFOOD FLETCHER
1509 E FLETCHER AVE STE 109-110
RIVERSIDE SEAFOOD MKT
6501 N 40 ST
RIVERVIEW FRESH CUISINE
9005 E ADAMO DR
RIVERWALK TERRACE & ANCHOR AND BRINE
700 S FLORIDA AVE
RO, JEKYLL, SESAME
1500 W SWANN AVE
ROAST DELI AND SOCIAL BAR
1930 E 7 AVE
ROBEKS 444
1211 EAST KENNEDY BOULEVARD R101
ROCCA
323 W PALM AVE
ROCKY POINT GOLF COURSE
4151 DANA SHORES DR
ROCKY POINTE CAFE
2502 N ROCKY POINT DR STE 175
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.
