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 78 of 124KEEPING IT IN THE COOP BY BELMONT BITES
2005 E M.L.K JR BLVD
KEKE'S BREAKFAST CAFE
12883 CITRUS PLAZA DR
KELP SUSHI JOINT LLC
3401 W BAY TO BAY BLVD STE D
KENYA KANTEEN
3605 BOUGAINVILLEA AVE
KFC
1733 N 50 ST
KFC
3202 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE
KFC
4402 W GANDY BLVD
KFC/ TACO BELL
1605 W KENNEDY BLVD
KFC/TACO BELL
5367 EHRLICH RD
KIKI'S RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE
5555 S 78 ST
KIKIRIKI
1424 E FLETCHER AVE
KIMMIE'S KITCHEN
4704 N 40TH ST
KING OF THE COOP
4815 N NEBRASKA AVE
KINGPAPA LATIN STREET FOOD
5720 N FLORIDA AVE
KINI'S HOME STYLE ICECREAM
2017 E FOWLER AVE
KIPOS MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE
1910 NORTH OLA AVENUE, STALL 16
KITCHEN- 5TH FLOOR - SUITES HOT
401 CHANNELSIDE DR
KITCHEN- 5TH FLOOR-SUITES COLD
401 CHANNELSIDE DR
KIWAMI RAMEN & SUSHI
10262 CAUSEWAY BLVD
KOBE JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE
14401 N DALE MABRY
KOBE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
17641 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
KOLAB
224 S BOULEVARD
KOMEME FOODS
5831 MEMORIAL HWY SUITE B
KONAN'S BBQ
1510 N HUBERT AVE
KOSEN
307 W PALM 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.
