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 65 of 124FLIPS KITCHEN
1200 E BUSCH BLVD
FLOR FINA / HOTEL HAYA
1412 E 7 AVENUE
FLORIDA AVENUE BREWING CO
4315 N FLORIDA AVE
FLORIDA CRACKER FISH COMPANY
7604 EHRLICH RD
FLORIDA'S HEALTHY MART
11722 N 17TH ST
FLORIDAS HEALTHY MART
5101 N ROME AVE
FLORISH
2307 SOUTH DALE MABRY, UNIT A
FOMO TAMPA
1936 W MAIN ST
FONDA GUARARE
7521 N 56 ST
FOOD PARADISE TRUCK
6501 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
FOOD TRUCK # 3
110 E WATERS AVE
FOOD TRUCK CALLE CUBA
4908 E BROADWAY AVE
FORBICI MODERN ITALIAN
1633 W SNOW AVE
FORDS GARAGE WESTCHASE
10413 SHELDON RD
FORESTHILLS BRICK OVEN PIZZA
905 W LINEBAUGH AVE
FORK IT UP 813
4941 BUSH BLVD
FORK'N HANGRY
1729 E 7TH AVE
FOUR GREEN FIELDS
4100 GEORGE J. BEAN PARKWAY, SPACE# E-2-4783 - TERMINAL E
FOUR GREEN FIELDS
802 N 12 ST
FOUR POINTS SHERATON TAMPA AIRPORT WESTSHORE
4400 W CYPRESS ST
FRESH BITES
11665 COUNTRYWAY BLVD
FRESH FLAME
10817 N 56 ST
FRESH KITCHEN
11802 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
FRESH KITCHEN TAMPA FLAGSHIP
1719 W KENNEDY BLVD
FRIDA'S PALETERIA MEXICANA
1509 FLETCHER AVE UNIT 101
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.
