Tampa, Florida
Hillsborough County · 3,083 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 3,083 graded restaurants, 88.6% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.4% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 11 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Tampa is 98.3 out of 100, based on 289 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 3 of 124PLATO LATINO
202 E BEARSS AVE
POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP
18027 HIGHWOODS PRESERVE PKWY
QAHWTEA COFFEE & BAKERY
2319 E FOWLER AVE
RIVERSIDE SEAFOOD TAMPA
1509 E FLETCHER AVE STE 109-110
SABOR DE MAMI
4908 E BROADWAY AVE
THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT 4480
1802 N WEST SHORE BLVD
TRIP'S DINER
6416 N FLORIDA AVE
WINGS XPRESS
1911 E BEARSS AVE
YUMMY HOUSE CHINA BISTRO INC
2620 EAST HILLSBOROUGH AVE STE 101
4STARTERS
4601 N LOIS AVE
BAAN TAWAN SUSHI
6243 S DALE MABRY HWY
BAYGULLS & BAKERY
10007 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
CAPPY'S
16019 TAMPA PALMS BLVD
CENTRE CLUB
123 S WESTSHORE BLVD
CHICK FIL A SOUTH DALE
609 S DALE MABRY
DAIRY QUEEN FLETCHER TAMPA
2222 E FLETCHER AVE
DOODLE NOODLE BAR
9620 W LINEBAUGH AVE
DUNKIN DONUTS
3820 S DALE MABRY HWY
FOUR GREEN FIELDS
702 N ASHLEY DR
JERK HUT SOUTH TAMPA JAMAICAN STATION
3699 W GANDY BLVD
LUIS'S GARDEN GRILLE LLC
4502 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
MARI MEXICAN TACOS INC
4337 W KENNEDY BLVD
SAJ LAB
13565 CYPRESS GLEN LN
SALEM'S FRESH EATS
2015 N 50TH STREET
SALEM'S FRESH EATS
1611 N NEBRASKA 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.
