Brandon, Florida
Hillsborough County · 341 restaurants
Brandon is one of the Tampa Bay area's largest unincorporated suburbs, and its 330+ restaurants cluster along the Brandon Boulevard and Bloomingdale Avenue corridors that serve a fast-growing Hillsborough County population. Westfield Brandon mall has long anchored the area's retail and dining, drawing shoppers from across eastern Hillsborough County. Without a historic downtown or tourist draw of its own, Brandon's food scene runs almost entirely on suburban commuter and family demand, with a strong presence of chain and fast-casual restaurants alongside a growing number of independent ethnic kitchens.
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
Brandon has a heavier concentration of failing restaurants than you’d want, which makes recent inspection history and dispositions especially important.
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About Dining in Brandon
Of Brandon's 341 graded restaurants, 58.7% earned an A grade — roughly in line with statewide averages. Currently, 10.9% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 37 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Brandon is 90.1 out of 100, based on 1,054 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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Highest Rated in Brandon
Lowest Rated in Brandon
Restaurants
Page 1 of 14MR & MRS CRAB BRANDON
2042 BADLANDS DR
BERTIE'S RESTAURANT & COCKTAILS
2086-2088 BADLANDS DR
EL VOLCAN DEL SABOR
132 LITHIA PINECREST RD
FOUNTAIN PLUS ENDLESS HIBACHI AND SUSHI BBQ EATERY
11245 CAUSEWAY BLVD
LA COCINA DE CRIS INC
132 LITHIA PINECREST RD
PF CHANG'S CHINA BISTRO
827 BRANDON TOWN CENTER MALL
PHO VIET CUISINE
1202 W BRANDON BLVD
THAI MAX
507 BRANDON TOWN CTR
CARLOS' CATERING
156 N PARSON AVE B
FIREHOUSE SUBS #157
1921 W BRANDON BLVD
PLOY THAI
1941 W BRANDON BLVD
BALUKA BILLIARDS & LOUNGE
2072 BADLANDS DR
HOT DOG FEVER
220 W BRANDON BLVD #105
LOS CHAPOS TACOS BRANDON
226 OAKFIELD DR
SCOOTER'S COFFEE
402 W BRANDON BLVD
THAI CHILLI PEPPER
228 OAKFIELD DR
CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS - BRANDON TOWN CENTER MALL
459 BRANDON TOWN CENTER
PIZZA HAVEN
122 E BRANDON BLVD
SUSHI NINJA BRANDON
903 E BLOOMINGDALE AVE
THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC
781 BRANDON TOWN CTR
BURGER KING #85
114 BRANDON BLVD
CHINA MAX
459 BRANDON TOWN CENTER DR #FC1
DUCK DONUTS
821 E BLOOMINGDALE AVE
HOT & CRAZY CRAB INC
133 E BLOOMINGDALE AVE
MCDONALD'S
985 E BLOOMINGDALE 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.
