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.
Best supporting links
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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 46 of 124CAMILA'S MEXICAN FOOD
7423 N FLORIDA AVE
CAMPBELL RIVER CHEESE & CHARCUTERIE LLC
5831 MEMORIAL HWY STE B
CANDOR GRILLE INC
10150 HIGHLAND MANOR DR STE 110
CANTINA MEXICAN GRILL AND BAR
10032 CROSS CREEK BLVD
CAPPY'S PIZZA SEMINOLE HEIGHTS
4910 N FLORIDA AVE
CAPPY'S PIZZERIA
3200 W BAY TO BAY
CAPRI PIZZA & MORE LLC
10359 CROSS CREEK BLVD
CAPRICHO'S DELI COFFE
4810 E BUSCH BLVD STE F
CAPRIOTTI'S SANDWICH SHOP
3817 NORTHDALE BLVD
CAPTAIN GRILL C148
4116 N HIMES AVE
CARIBBEAN SANDWICH SHOP AND BAKERY
8240 W WATERS AVE
CARIBBEAN CROWN WEST INDIAN RESTAURANT LLC
4812 E BUSCH BLVD STE G
CARIBBEAN PARADISE SMOOTHIES AND ICE CREAM INC
141 WESTSHORE PLZ
CARIBBEAN TWIST
3328 W COLUMBUS DR
CARIBE AZTECA D ANGEL
2355 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
CARIDAD PICA POLLO
902 W BUSCH BLVD STE 101
CARLINO FAMILY CATERING INC
2001 N ARMENIA AVE
CARLOS SANDWICH SHOP
5713 E COLUMBUS DRIVE
CARMINE'S 7TH AVENUE
1802 7 AVE
CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
11435 N DALE MABRY HWY
CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
11902 SHELDON RD
CASA 21 RESTAURANT BAR & GRILL
4235 WEST WATERS AVENUE
CASA AZUL
4802 W BAY COURT AVE
CASA CAMI
2545 N ROCKY POINT DR
CASA MEXICANA RESTAURANT INC
7730 PALM RIVER RD SUITE 300
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.
