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 64 of 124FAYROUZ HOOKAH LOUNGE
10071 E ADAMO DR
FILIPINIANA PHILIPPINE CAFÉ
3848 W WATERS AVE
FIRE UP HALAL GRILL
10016 CROSS CREEK BLVD
FIREHOUSE SUBS 164
2710 E FOWLER AVE STE 3
FIREHOUSE SUBS #206
8428 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
FIREHOUSE SUBS 125
13236 N DALE MABRY HWY
FIREHOUSE SUBS 356
2227 S DALE MABRY HWY
FIRST BASE CLUB KITCHEN
3802 W MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD
FIRST WATCH #1017
400 N TAMPA ST STE 100
FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #81
13186 N DALE MABRY
FISH ON THE LINE
3608 N 15 ST
FITEX MEALS
1906 N HIMES AVE
FIVE GUYS
10647 SHELDON RD
FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES
14398 N DALE MABRY HWY STE 106
FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES
2530 S FALKENBURG RD
FIVE GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES
2707 E FOWLER AVE UNIT 1A
FIVE GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES
8606 ELM FAIR BLVD
FLAMES INDIAN CUISINE
2601 SOUTH MACDILL AVE
FLAN FACTORY
1910 N OLA AVE STE 17
FLAN FACTORY
1718 N NEBRASKA AVE
FLAVAZ BY IHISHA LLC
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
FLAVORFUL WINGS AND MORE
4601 N LOIS AVE
FLEMING'S PRIME STEAKHOUSE & WINE BAR
4342 W BOY SCOUT BLVD
FLEX SPORTS BAR AND ULTRA LOUNGE
2003 E 7 AVE
FLIPPING GOOD MINI DONUTS AND MORE
4601 N LOIS AVE
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.
