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, 87.7% 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 306 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 76 of 124JAYLUIGI SOHO
516 S HOWARD AVE
JAYS JAMAICAN CUISINES
4401 N 40TH
JAZZYS BBQ
5703 W WATERS AVE
JC CARIBBEAN FOOD
4908 E. BROADWAY AVE.
JC'S SANDWICH
1911 N US HWY 301
JENI'S SPLENDID ICE CREAMS
305 WEST PALM AVE
JENIS SPLENDID ICE CREAMS
615 CHANNELSIDE DR UNIT 7
JERK HUT ISLAND GRILLE AND BEACH CLUB
1241 E FOWLER AVE
JERK PIT
1939 E FLETCHER AVE
JERSEY MIKE'S
14839 N DALE MABRY HWY
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
10051 N DALE MABRY HWY
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
14925 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
2121 W KENNEDY
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
6917 GUNN HWY
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
9464 W LINEBAUGH AVE
JESSICAKES CATERING AND EVENTS
5831 MEMORIAL HWY
JET'S PIZZA
14624 N DALE MABRY HWY
JIMMY JOHN'S
2345 E FOWLER AVE
JIMMY JOHN'S #1307
533 S HOWARD AVE
JIMMY JOHN'S #1441
12821 N DALE MABRY HWY
JIMMY JOHN'S #3030
4901 WATERS AVE
JIMMY JOHN'S #3612
10310 CAUSEWAY BLVD
JIMMY JOHN'S RESTAURANT
2806 E BEARSS AVENUE
JIMMY JOHNS
514 N FRANKLIN STREET SUITE #103
JIMMY JOHNS
1600 E 8 AVE STE #D103
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.
