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 97 of 124PIZZA HUT 4664
902 W BUSCH BLVD STE 110
PIZZA NOVA 813
4601 N LOIS AVE
PIZZA PINO ONE
5529 S 78 ST
PIZZAMORE 1
5831 MEMORIAL HWY UNIT B
PIZZERIA DONA TATA
4410 W SLIGH AVE
PIZZERIA NOEL EL MARINERO
2908 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
PLACITA BAR & GRILL
7700 N FLORIDA AVE
PLAYA BOWLS
5001 E FOWLER AVE UNIT E
POKE FALLS
13815 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
POKE ISLAND PLUS
8636 HUNTERS VILLAGE RD
POKE POKE
2734 FOWLER AVE STE C
POKE&HABACHI
1514 E FOWLER AVE STE B
POLLO CAMPERO
6331 W WATERS AVE
POPEYES CHICKEN & BISCUITS #93
2201 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE
POPEYES CHICKEN & BISUITS #94
5156 S DALE MABRY
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE
14901 N FLORIDA AVE
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE
8315 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN OPERATED BY TICE
7430 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE
POPUP BAGELS
12817 N DALE MABRY HWY STE 000158
POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP
2520 S FALKENBURG RD
POTBELLY UNIT 125
4011 GEORGE JB HIGHWAY
PRANA YBOR
1619 7 AVE
PREDALINA
1001 E CUMBERLAND AVE
PREMIUM- 4TH FLOOR - CLUB PANTRY
401 CHANNELSIDE DR
PREMIUM- RESTAURANT - CLUB LEVEL RESTAURANT
401 CHANNELSIDE DR
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.
