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 44 of 124BRIO UPSTAIRS
2223 N WESTSHORE DR SPACE B-309
BRISKET AND BEYOND
4319 SOUTHPARK DR
BRONCO BRUNCHERY LLC
5815 N DALE MABRY HWY
BROWN BAG DELI OF TAMPA
3104 CHERRY PALM DR #200
BROWNS CATERING
2104 E SLIGH AVE
BRUEGGER'S BAGELS
501 EAST KENNEDY BLVD
BRUNCH BROS
1936 W MAIN ST
BRUNCHERY PALMA CEIA
3225 S MACDILL AVE STE 109
BRUNCHES N MUNCHES LLC
4924 E BUSCH BLVD STE G
BRUSTERS ICE CREAM
20303 BRUCE B DOWN BLVD
BT
2507 S MACDILL AVE UNIT B
BUBBA'S 33
2580 S FALKENBURG ROAD
BUBBI BURGER
13751 N NEBRASKA VE
BUCS SUSHI 211
4116 N HIMES AVE
BUCS SUSHI C235
4116 N HIMES AVE
BUDDY BREW COFFEE
10619 SHELDON RD
BUDDYS JUICE BAR
500 S HOWARD AVE STE C
BUFFALO WILD WINGS GO
13149 N DALE MABRY STE G
BULLA GASTROBAR
930 S HOWARD AVE
BUNA & SPICE
8625 FANCY FINCH DR, UNIT 204
BUNSO EATS
4350 W WATERS AVE STE 102
BURGER 21 A/S A
4200 GEORGE J BEAN PKWY, AIRSIDE A
BURGER 21 A/S C
4100 GEORGE J BEAN PARKWAY, TAMPA INTL AIRPORT A/S C
BURGER 21 CARROLLWOOD
11777 N DALE MABRY HIGHWAY
BURGER 21 FOOD TRUCK 2
11777 N DALE MABRY HWY
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.
