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.
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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 110 of 124TACO HOLIC
500 N FLORIDA AVE
TACO LOCO MARTINEZ L.L.C.
1201 E 142 AVE
TACO TRUCK
7601 PALM RIVER DR
TACO'S EL FLACO
1026 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
TACO'S EL TUZO
7711 CAUSEWAY BLVD
TACOS 4 G
4349 W WATERS AVE
TACOS AL VAPOR
2321 W KENTUCKY AVE
TACOS CONCHITA INC
3974 WEST HILLSBOROUGH AVENUE
TACOS CUISINE
702 W MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
TACOS EL BIG BUDDY
8009 N ARMENIA
TACOS EL BORRACHO
2602 W KENNEDY BLVD
TACOS EL FLAKO TRUCK
2908 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
TACOS ESTHERS
2115 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE UNIT 105
TACOS GONE MOBILE
2000 E 136 AVE
TACOS GONE MOBILE II
2200 E FOWLER AVE UNIT 5
TACOS LA CHULA
2504 W MLK JR BLVD
TACOS LA JAROCHITA MEXICAN FOOD
904 W WATERS AVE
TACOS LAS CALIFORNIAS
5635 MEMORIAL HWY
TACOS LAS CALIFORNIAS #2
5635 MEMORIAL HWY
TACOS MI RANCHO 2
10321 N DALE MABRY HWY
TACOSON
7521 N 56 ST
TAIGA
10315 CAUSEWAY BLVD
TAJ-INDIAN CUISINE
2734 E FOWLER AVE #B
TAKE A BREAK CAFE
8194 WOODLAND CENTER DR
TAKERIA GONZALEZ
2802 S 50TH ST
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.
