How many restaurants are in Tampa, Florida?

There are 3,242 restaurants tracked in Tampa, Florida by InspectFL, based on public DBPR inspection records.

What's the average health score in Tampa?

The average InspectFL Health Score for restaurants in Tampa is 86.2 out of 100, based on analysis of Florida DBPR inspection data.

How are restaurant grades calculated on InspectFL?

InspectFL assigns letter grades (A through F) based on a 0-100 Health Score calculated from the number and severity of violations found during DBPR inspections. Fewer and less severe violations result in a higher score and better grade.

Where does InspectFL get its data?

All restaurant inspection data on InspectFL comes from public records maintained by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). InspectFL aggregates this data and presents it with easy-to-understand grades and scores.

Tampa, Florida

Hillsborough County · 3,242 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.

3,242

Restaurants

48.8%

A-Rated

86.2

Avg Score

12,031

Inspections

Data on this page

Restaurants tracked

3,242

Graded restaurants

3,235

Inspection records

12,031

Official source

Florida DBPR

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 has a heavier concentration of failing restaurants than you’d want, which makes recent inspection history and dispositions especially important.

Best supporting links

How to read a restaurant page, editorial standards, and corrections.

A: 1578 B: 705 C: 461 F: 491

About Dining in Tampa

Of Tampa's 3,235 graded restaurants, 48.8% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 15.2% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 491 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Tampa is 86.2 out of 100, based on 12,031 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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