Tampa, Florida
Hillsborough County · 3,086 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 3,086 graded restaurants, 87.4% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.3% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 10 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Tampa is 98.2 out of 100, based on 327 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 109 of 124SWEET BUN TPA LLC
2788 E FOWLER AVE UNIT A
SWEET DADDY'S GEORGIA BOY BARBQUE
4010 N NEBRASKA AVE
SWEET KRUNCH KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN
1520 E 7 AVE
SWEET MAMA'S ICE CREAM
905 N TAMPA ST
SWEET SHOPPE
1101 SLIGH AVE
SWEET SOUL/LUCKY TIGRE
1101 S HOWARD AVE
SWEETGREEN
301 W PALM AVE
SWEETGREEN
722 S VILLAGE CIRCLE
SWEETWATER FRANCHISE GROUP LLC
2523 N DALE MABRY HWY
SWIRLS OF DELIGHTS
2348 W COLUMBUS DR
SYLVIA'S EATERY
4601 N LOIS AVE
TABLE 22
4924 E BUSCH BLVD STE G
TACO BAY 209
4116 HIMES AVE
TACO BAY C337
4116 N HIMES AVE
TACO BELL
5318 E FOWLER AVE
TACO BELL
12098 ANDERSON RD
TACO BELL #029570
13917 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
TACO BELL #6132
16020 MAPLEDALE BLVD
TACO BELL #6136
11007 N DALE MABRY HWY
TACO BELL 7398
2016 N 50 ST
TACO BELL AT WATERS AVE
7329 W WATERS AVE
TACO BUS MOBIL TRUCK #2
3939 US HIGHWAY 301 NORTH
TACO DE ORO 4
10002 N FLORIDA AVE
TACO DIRTY
2221 W PLATT ST
TACO FELIZ MEXICAN FOOD
4405 W SOUTH 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.
