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 312 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 75 of 124INDIAS GRILL
3437 W KENNEDY BLVD
INTERNATIONAL HALAL CUISINE LLC
4941 E BUSCH BLVD
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 36-167
11111 N DALE MABRY
IRISH 31 PUB HOUSE & EATERY
1611 W SWANN AVE
ISLAND CREW RESTAURANT/DELI & CATERING SERVICE, INC.
2208 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE STE 2
ISLAND FIN POKE SOUTH TAMPA
4009 W KENNEDY BLVD
ISLANDS PIZZA
235 E DAVIS BLVD
ISTANBUL MEDITERRANEAN
8896 N FLORIDA AVENUE
ITALIAN DREAM CAFE
4300 WEST CYPRESS STE 110
IZAKAYA TORI
310 S DALE MABRY STE 160
J'S ASIAN KITCHEN
5229 N FLORIDA AVE
J&J JAM'SOUL
4031 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
JACKIES KITCHEN
5214 N NEBRASKA AVE
JACKSON'S BANQUET ROOM
601 S HARBOUR ISLAND BLVD
JACKSON'S BISTRO
601 S HARBOUR ISLAND BLVD
JACQUIB'S
3402 N 34 ST
JAGANNATH CAFE AND CATERING SERVICES
2210 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE #2
JAIHO'S BIRYANI & KEBABS
3001 UNIVERSITY CENTER DR UNIT 300
JALSA INDIAN MODERN KITCHEN
1251 E FOWLER AVE STE B2
JAM N CUISINE
7851 N 56 ST
JAMAICA JAMAICA ISLAND CUISINE
8206 W WATERS AVE #116
JAMAICA JAMAICA ISLAND CUISINE
13912 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, #116
JAMAICAN ON THE GO LLC
3224 W TAMPA BAY BLVD
JAMES JOYCE IRISH PUB & EATERY
1724 E 8 AVE
JAY'S KITCHEN
17501 PRESERVE WALK LN 103
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.
