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 48 of 124CHARLEYS CHEESESTEAKS AND WINGS
1248 E FOWLER AVE
CHARLEYS CHEESESTEAKS WINGS
11717 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
CHARLEYS CHEESESTEAKS WINGS
8145 N DALE MABRY HWY
CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS
8003 CITRUS PARK TOWN CENTER MALL
CHECKER'S DRIVE IN REST #455
3814 HOEDT RT
CHECKER'S RESTAURANT
7711 MADISON AVE
CHECKERS
2598 E BEARSS AVE
CHECKERS FLETCHER
2701 E FLETCHER AVE
CHEDDAR'S CASUAL CAFE
11004 N DALE MABRY HWY
CHEF AND THE BAKER SOUTH TAMPA
3413 S MANHATTAN AVE
CHEF RASTA RAYON AUTHENTIC ISLAND FOOD CUISINE
7611 CAUSEWAY BLVD
CHEFONPOINT
6901 N 56TH ST
CHEFS FOR ALL SEASONS INC
5831 MEMORIAL HWY UNIT B
CHENNAI DOSA
4023 W WATERS AVE 15-16
CHESTNUT N WILLOW
3011 ORIENT RD STE B
CHIC IMAGE BISTRO
8751 N HIMES AVE
CHICAGO PAULIES
1301-1/2 N HOWARD AVE
CHICK FIL A
2223 N WESTSHORE BLVD
CHICK FIL A
4100 GEORGE J BEAN PKWY
CHICK FIL A FSU #4720
8465 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
CHICK-FIL-A
8019 CITRUS PARK DR #2000
CHICK-FIL-A AIRSIDE A
4100 GEORGE J BEAN PKWY, TAMPA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TERMINAL A, AIRSIDE
CHICK-FIL-A AT WATERS AVE
6299 W WATERS AVE
CHICK-FIL-A AT WESTSHORE PLAZA
241 WESTSHORE PLAZA #A
CHICK-FIL-A TAMPA STADIUM
2551 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.
