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 49 of 124CHILES MEXICAN RESTAURANT
3247 W COLUMBUS DR
CHILI'S #141
2903 N DALE MABRY HWY
CHILL BROS SCOOP SHOP
1205 S HOWARD AVE
CHILL BROS SCOOP SHOP
1061 WATER ST
CHILL BROS SCOOP SHOP
1910 OLA AVE
CHILL BROTHERS SCOOP SHOP
3302 W. BAY TO BAY BLVD.
CHINA 1
2774 E FOWLER AVE #B
CHINA 1
4350 W WATER AVE STE 103
CHINA 88
8005 CITRUS PARK TOWN CENTER, FC8
CHINA CITY
16049 TAMPA PALMS BLVD W
CHINA DRAGON
7893 GUNN HWY
CHINA GARDEN
5715 N NEBRASKA AVE
CHINA GARDEN
10019 N DALE MABRY HWY #500
CHINA GATE
12049 ANDERSON RD
CHINA GATE Z
14957 N FLORIDA AVE
CHINA LATINA
3715 E BUSCH BLVD
CHINA LEGEND
4537 GUNN HWY
CHINA ONE
19024 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
CHINA RESTAURANT
13052 RACE TRACK ROAD
CHINA TASTE
13887 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
CHINA WOK
8412 N ARMENIA AVE
CHINA WOK
2556 E BEARSS AVE
CHINA WOK
5373 EHRLICH RD STE 202
CHINA WOK
105 S US HWY 301 STE 108
CHINA WOK
6431 COUNTY LINE RD STE 105
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.
