Tampa, Florida
Hillsborough County · 3,085 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 3,085 graded restaurants, 88.0% 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 12 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Tampa is 98.2 out of 100, based on 300 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 55 of 124CUISINE MACHINE
14731 N FLORIDA AVE
CULVER'S
8410 CITRUS PARK DR
CULVER'S OF BRANDON
2470 S FALKENBURG RD
CULVER'S OF TAMPA HILLSBOROUGH
8106 HILLSBOROUGH AVE
CULVER'S OF TAMPA NEBRASKA
15003 N NEBRASKA AVE
CURRY LEAVES
204 WESTSHORE PLAZA
CURRY LEAVES
4843 W KENNEDY BLVD
CW'S GIN JOINT
633 N FRANKLIN ST
CW'S ON THREE
655 N FRANKLIN ST 2200
CYBER NACHOS
5214 N NEBRASKA AVE
D'LISHIOUS CUISINES AND CATERING LLC
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
D'LITES OF TAMPA
1906 S DALE MABRY HWY
D'Z HOMEMADE GOODS
5831 MEMORIAL HWY
DA FLAVA SPOT
4601 N LOIS AVE
DA LUCA
4301 W EL PRADO BLVD
DAILY DOSE COFFEE HOUSE AND EATERY
302 KNIGHTS RUN # 130
DALMOROS FRESH PASTA TO GO
1910 N OLA AVE STALL 13
DANNYS CAFE AND DELI
550 N REO ST
DASH OF SALT N PEPPER LLC
10359 CROSS CREEK BLVD
DATZ GUUD
1936 W MAIN ST
DAVE & BUSTER'S
10209 ESTUARY LAKES DRIVE
DAVIDS MEXICAN GRILL
8931 N ARMENIA
DAVIS ISLAND YACHT CLUB
1315 SEVERN AVE
DEAD BOBS TOO
3681 S WESTSHORE BLVD
DEAVERDURA
1450 SKIPPER ROAD
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.
