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.
Best supporting links
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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 80 of 124LA GIRALDILLA HANLEY
8218 HANLEY RD
LA GIRALDILLA TAMPA
1003 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
LA GORDA BELLA
4908 E BROADWAY AVE
LA LA'S SANGRIA BAR LLC
203 N MERIDIAN AVE
LA LECHONERA RESTAURANT
5601 N ARMENIA AVE
LA MICHOACANA ICE CREAM 3
1514 E FOWLER AVE UNIT A
LA NORTENITA DE CHIHUAHUA LLC
14050 N FLORIDA
LA PARRILLITA
2311 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
LA PATRONA TAQUERIA
2311 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
LA PEQUENA COLOMBIA RESTAURANTE
6312 N ARMENIA AVE
LA PERRADA COLOMBIANA
7803 N ARMENIA AVE STE A & B
LA PICALONGA LOS PRIMOS DEL SABOR
3710 W WATERS AVE
LA PIRAGUA
9024 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
LA PITA LEBANESE TAVERNA
14959 N FLORIDA AVE
LA PLAYA CAFETERIA
3251 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
LA PROMESA FOOD TRUCK
2111 E FLETCHER AVE
LA PROMESA FOOD TRUCK #2
1444 E FLETCHER AVE
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES BY WYNDHAM TAMPA BRANDON WEST
602 S FALKENBURG RD
LA QUINTA INN &SUITES
4620 W GANDY BLVD
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES TAMPA USF
3701 E FOWLER AVE
LA REYNA DEL SABOR LLC
15526 N FLORIDA AVE
LA SABROSURA PINARENA
7200 CAUSEWAY BLVD
LA SANTA MARIA KITCHEN
7315 E BROADWAY AVE
LA SETIMA CLUB
1724 N NEBRASKA AVE
LA TAQUERIA EL NOPAL INC
3710 W WATERS 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.
