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 4 of 124SODEXO
5004 AIR CARGO RD
TALKIN' TACOS
9520 W LINEBAUGH AVE
THE ANCHOR BAR INC
304 E DAVIS BLVD #A
VIET KITCHEN
3698 W WATER AVE
VINO E PASTA
3603 GANDY BLVD
ZADDYS
2001 #6 HILLBOROUGH AVE
CAMBRIA HOTEL TAMPA BRANDON
9970 DELANEY LAKE DR
EL NAGUERO
904 W WATERS STE 10
JERK HUT
1241 E FOWLER AVENUE
JW FOODS
5831 MEMORIAL HWY STE B
LA PICALONGA LOS PRIMOS DEL SABOR
9000 N FLORIDA AVE STE A
MEMO MODERN ITALIAN
10103 MONTAGUE ST
PICOSITO MEXICAN FOOD
6201 PALM RIVER RD
TACOS BRAVO
4801 CLEWIS AVE
TAQUERIA ESPERANZA TAMPA
12401 N NEBRASKA AVE
THE LIBERTY SMOKEHOUSE
310 E WATERS AVE
TOYOTA OF TAMPA BAY
1101 EAST FLETCHER AVE
WATERFRONT CAFE
4900 MEMORIAL HWY
ADRIAN ANDREW
4908 E BROADWAY AVE
BEST WESTERN TAMPA
734 S DALE MABRY HWY
CAFE BAHIA & BAKERY CORP
214 E BEARSS AVE
CHECKER'S #474-7060
107 W WATERS
KALE ME CRAZY MIDTOWN TAMPA
1110 GRAMERCY LANE
MAYDAY ICE CREAM
1600 E 8 AVE
MCDONALD'S
4333 W HILLSBOROHGH 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.
