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 61 of 124EL JARDIN DEL MAIZ CUBANO
6900 N ROME AVE
EL JEFE CAFE
5317 GUNN HWY UNIT 9
EL MANJAR SABOR LATINO LLC
7218 N ARMENIA AVE STE B
EL MARRANO EL SECRETO DEL SABOR
6000 N ARMENIA AVE
EL MEJOR CHURRO DEL PAIS
2504 W CLUSTER AVENUE
EL MORONERO
5625 MEMORIAL HWY
EL ORIENTA'R
5831 MEMORIAL HWY
EL OSO BLANCO RESTAURANT
3611 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE STE 220
EL PARAISO CAFE
4112 E 7AVE
EL PILON CRIOLLO
1507 S 22ND ST
EL PIZZON CUBANO 'PIZZA'
4601 N LOIS AVE
EL POLLO CARTEL
7611 CAUSEWAY BLVD
EL PUERTO RESTAURANT & GRILL
1623 E 5 AVE
EL RECREO
7013 N MAHATTAN AVE
EL REY ANTOJITOS CHIAPANECOS LLC
2245 E FLETCHER AVE
EL REY DE OROS
2002 E FLETCHER AVE UNIT #D
EL RINCON CUBAN BAKERY
4601 N LOIS AVE
EL RINCON DE LA CHINA #1
4340 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
EL RINCONCITO DEL SABOR
904 W WATERS AVE STE B
EL SABOR DE MEXICO LLC
302 W WATERS AVE
EL SABOR DE SURI
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
EL SABOR DE TAMPA TODO FRITO
1798 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
EL SABOR DIVINO
7917 N ARMENIA AVE
EL SAZON DE CASA LLC
3206 N 40 ST
EL SENOR DE LOS TACOS
1441 E FLETCHER AVE #111
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.
