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 113 of 124TAQUERIA NAVA
7611 CAUSEWAY BLVD
TAQUERIA OLIVOS
1444 E FLETCHER AVE
TAQUERIA SABOR A CHIAPAS
1201 E 142 AVE, .
TAQUERIA SABOR A CHIAPAS
1201 E 142 AVE
TAQUERIA Y PUPUSERIA ACAJUTLA
10815 N NEBRASKA
TASTE
513 S FLORIDA AVE
TASTE OF CHINA
8476 SHELDON RD
TASTE OF NEW YORK PIZZERIA
17503 PRESERVE WALK LN
TASTE OF TAMPA C137
4116 HIMES AVE
TASTE OF TAMPA CONVENTION CENTER
333 S FRANKLIN ST
TASTE OF THE PHILIPPINES
4908 E BROADWAY AVE
TASTES OF TAMPA BAY/ STREET SURFER
4313 W KENNEDY BLVD
TASTY MEDITERRANEAN GRILL
6178 GUNN HWY
TAZZA CAFE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL INC
5001 E FOWLER AVE D
TBC
2524 W TAMPA BAY BLVD
TERRA GAUCHA TAMPA
1108 S DALE MABRY HWY STE D
TERRA SUR CAFE
5330 EHRLICH RD STE 103
TERRACE - 316 PDQ
401 CHANNELSIDE DR
TERRACE - SKY DECK SOUTH
401 CHANNELSIDE DR
TERRACE-BIERGARTEN NORTH
401 CHANNELSIDE DR
TEXAS DE BRAZIL
4112 W BOYSCOUT BLVD
TEXAS ROADHOUSE
2550 S. FAULKENBURG
TFK AFRICAN RESTAURANT
5100 N NEBRASKA AVENUE
TGT POKER & RACEBOOK
8300 N NEBRASKA AVE
THAI ASIATIC INC.
1600 EAST 8TH AVENUE STE D101
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.
