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 77 of 124JIMMY'S CHIMI TROPICAL
1102 W WATERS AVENUE
JIMMY'S TACOS
1604 N 17 ST
JIN CHINA
10041 E ADAMO DR
JJ'S EATERY
2104 E SLIGH AVE
JODOG
615 CHANNELSIDE DR UNIT 9
JOOD FOODS
1936 W MAIN ST
JOYCE'S MINI MARKET AND DELI
2010 E MLK BLVD
JQ ENTERPRISES INC
3450 BUSCHWOOD PARK DR
JRS FOOD MACHINE LLC
13855 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
JULIAN
2545 N ROCKY POINT DR
JUSAL TACOS Y MAS
2030 E FLETCHER AVE
JUST LUMPIA
5224 S DALE MABRY HWY
JUST SALAD STORE #134
3810 W NEPTUNE ST B7
JUST SMOKIN' BBQ
1045 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE
K CHICKEN AND GRILL
14380 N DALE MABRY HWY
K DELI
11840 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
K JANAE QUEENS COOKING
4601 N LOIS AVE
KABOB CAFE AND GRILL
18101 HIGHWOOD PRESERVES PKWY, STE 100
KAIA BOWLS YBOR
1208-A E 7 AVE
KAMPONWIN
401 S HOWARD
KANG'S GARDEN
12221 W LINEBAUGH AVE
KANKA'S LATIN KITCHEN
3313 N NEBRASKA AVE
KAY'S KITCHEN
10323 CAUSEWAY BLVD
KAZOKU
19651 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD UNIT D1
KE'KAI FOOD
8019 NORTH HIMES AVENUE
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.
