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 79 of 124KOTO STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR
533 S HOWARD AVE STE 4D
KOYA
807 W PLATT ST
KPOP FOOD
1531 E 7 AVE 1ST FL
KRABY CRAB
2030 E FLETCHER AVE
KREYOL DELIGHT
4818 E BUSCH BLVD
KRISPY CRUNCHY CHEICKEN
7710 CAUSEWAY BLVD
KURTS PLACE
3703 HENDERSON BLVD
LA BARRICA LATIN GRILL 2
2348 W COLOMBUS DR
LA CAMAGUEYANA
3710 W WATERS AVE
LA CANTINA FOOD TRUCK
110 E WATERS AVE
LA CASA CATRACHA
8502 N ARMENIA AVE SUITE 1G
LA CASA DE LAS DELICIAS
7730 PALM RIVER RD
LA CASA DEL BEHIQUE LLC
3909 W BROAD ST
LA CASA DEL JIBARITO
12225 N FLORIDA AVE
LA CASA DEL PON CON BISTEC LLC
4629 N LOIS AVE
LA CASA DELLA PASTA
5273 EHRLICH RD
LA CREACION BAKERY
11258 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
LA CREPERIA CAFE
1729 E 7 AVE
LA CRIOLLA AUTHENTIC CUBAN FOOD
7214 N DALE MABRY HWY
LA CRUTTON
601 E KENNEDY BLVD
LA DELICIA CUBANA INC
509 W COLUMBUS DR
LA DI DA
6719 N NEBRASKA AVE STE A
LA ESPECIAL
7730 PALM RIVER, SUITE 850
LA ESQUINA SABROSA RESTAURANT
2730 W WATERS AVE
LA FAVORITA TROPICAL
2209 E BEARS 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.
