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 99 of 123ROCKY'S TACOS
1201 W HILLSBOROUGH AVENUE
ROCSI'S CAFE
4902 EISENHOWER BLVD
ROGERS CONCESSIONS
11000 N 50 ST
ROGERS PARK GOLF COURSE
7915 N 30 ST
ROMA'S PLACE 2 LLC
8875 HIDDEN RIVER PKWY STE 125
ROME & FIG
317 N ROME AVE
ROOFTOP AT HEIGHTS
1903 NORTH MARKET STREET
ROOM 1701 RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
1701 W WATER AVE
ROOSTER & THE TILL
6500 N FLORIDA AVE UNIT C
ROSE'S COFFEE & CONES
2206 E 7 AVE
ROSENHEIM CAFE AND RESTAURANT
2001 N 22 ST
ROXI'S CARIBBEAN FLAVOR LLC
5406 N 56TH ST
ROYAL PALACE THAI REST
811 S HOWARD AVE
ROYALTY FOOD
9002 N NEBRASKA AVE
RUCITA'S HONDURAN STYLE FOOD
9002 N NEBRASKA AVE
RUM FISH C143
4116 N HIMES AVE
RUMFISH GRILL
4100 GEORGE J. BEAN PKY, SPACE# C-2-3691-TERMINAL C
RUSTY PELICAN #32
2425 ROCKY POINT DR
RUTHS CHRIS STEAKHOUSE
1700 N WESTSHORE BLVD
SABINE'S GOUT CREOLE
6014 N 40 ST STE D
SABOR CATRACHO CHINA LOPEZ
13502 N NEBRASKA AVE
SABOR DE MAMI
4908 E BROADWAY AVE
SABOR MEXICANO GRACIA
110 E BEARS AVE
SABROSO NO-SABROSISIMO
8310 W WATERS AVE
SABROSURA CARIBENA
6912 CONATY DR
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.
