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, 0.3% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 10 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Tampa is 98.3 out of 100, based on 291 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 39 of 124AT NETPARK CAFE
5701 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE
ATL DELI TAMPA
2525 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE UNIT 141
ATLAS GOURMET PIZZA
11584 FOUNTAINHEAD DR
AUNTIE ANNIE'S
4100 GEORGE J BEAN PKWY A-2 2751, TERMINAL A
AUNTIE GINAS
4711 N 22ND ST
AUNTIE'S SOUL FOOD & MORE
1006 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE STE A
AUSSIE GRILL
4116 N HIMES AVE
AVA RESTAURANT
718 S HOWARD AVE
AVILA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
943 GUISANDO DE AVILA
AVILA POOL PAVILION
16604 AVILA BLVD
AZUCAR SANDWICH SHOP
3137 S 50 ST
AZUL TACOS
5524 VAN DYKE RD
AZURE/ROOF
500 CHANNELSIDE DR
BABAI TIFFINS
13418 TELECOM DR
BABE ZAHARIAS GOLF COURSE
11412 FOREST HILLS DR
BABUSHKAS
901 W PLATT ST
BABYLON HOOKAH LOUNGE
4812 E BUSCH BLVD SUITE A
BACKWOODS HOSPITALITY
4405 W SOUTH AVE STE A
BAD MONKEY YBOR
1717 E 7 AVE
BAHAMA BREEZE#3004
3045 N ROCKY POINTE DR E
BAHIA CHURRASCARIA
6254 GUNN HWY
BALEY'S
5831 MEMORIAL HWY
BALEY'S FAMILY ENTERPRISES
5831 MEMORIAL HWY STE B
BALLROOMS
700 S FLORIDA AVE
BAMBOOZLE CHANNELSIDE
109 N 12 ST #1101
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.
