The food businesses the state licensed in Tampa in September: a second Buddy Brew, Maple Street Biscuit, Bookends in Ybor, Ziki's Greek and more.

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. This roundup draws on the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s food service inspection file for District 3, downloaded Oct. 9, 2026, from the state’s public records page. It is rebuilt each month.

This is our first monthly look at what is new in Tampa. It lists the food businesses with Tampa addresses that the state inspected for a license in September 2026. A food-licensing inspection is the state’s inspection for licensing a food service business; it can mean a new place, a new owner or a new license at an existing spot, so a name here is not always a brand-new business. Some Tampa addresses are outside the city limits.

Who to call

  • City of Tampa business tax receipts: Business Tax Division, 813-274-8751 (appointments required); apply online
  • Search city-registered businesses: business tax receipt search
  • Register a corporation or LLC: Florida Division of Corporations, Sunbiz.org
  • Restaurant licenses and inspections: Division of Hotels and Restaurants, 850-487-1395

September 2026 at a glance

The state made food-licensing inspections at 46 businesses with Tampa addresses in September. Some are caterers or mobile vendors, and several list the same address, 1936 W. Main St.

Downtown, Channelside and Ybor City

  • Ziki’s Greek Street Food, 615 S. Channelside Drive, Suite 6 (Sept. 1)
  • Schwarm, 1910 N. Ola Ave. (Sept. 8)
  • Bookends: Literature and Libations, 2208 E. Second Ave. (Sept. 11)
  • Burger King, 2302 N. 21st St. (Sept. 22)

South Tampa and Westshore

  • Buddy Brew Coffee, 1523 S. Dale Mabry Highway (Sept. 1)
  • Hattricks South Tampa, 4075 Henderson Blvd. (Sept. 2)
  • Pho Henderson, 3701 Henderson Blvd. (Sept. 15)
  • Edge (fourth floor), 1207 S. Howard Ave. (Sept. 22)
  • TownePlace Suites by Marriott Tampa Westshore, 5302 Avion Park Drive (Sept. 4)
  • Popeyes, 2223 N. Westshore Blvd., food court (Sept. 24)
  • Sazon de Fe, 3224 W. Tampa Bay Blvd. (Sept. 25)

North Tampa, USF area and New Tampa

  • Maple Street Biscuit Company, 13028 N. Dale Mabry Highway (Sept. 8)
  • Buddy Brew Coffee, 15110 N. Dale Mabry Highway (Sept. 16)
  • Caribbean Taste Restaurant, 1428 E. Fletcher Ave. (Sept. 4)
  • Madhuram, 1904 E. 131st Ave. (Sept. 9)
  • Ibiza, 210 E. Fowler Ave. (Sept. 11)
  • Bagel & Co., 5004 E. Fowler Ave., Suite A (Sept. 23)
  • Hello Sweetness, 10018 Cross Creek Blvd. (Sept. 14)
  • Boardwalk Grille, 1101 W. Sligh Ave. (Sept. 24)
  • Burger King, 9211 N. Florida Ave. (Sept. 29)

East Tampa, Seminole Heights and the U.S. 301 corridor

  • Soul Stirring, 5214 N. Nebraska Ave. (Sept. 8)
  • Salonge Juice World, 2104 E. Sligh Ave. (Sept. 18)
  • Mas Pizza, 7613 Causeway Blvd. (Sept. 4)
  • Residence Inn Tampa Sabal Park/Brandon, 9719 Princess Palm Ave. (Sept. 25)
  • Morizawa Sushi & Catering, 501 S. Falkenburg Road (Sept. 30)
  • Baama Adda, 4911 N. U.S. Highway 301 (Sept. 30)

Carrollwood, Town ‘n’ Country and northwest

  • Village Pizza, 4538 W. Village Drive (Sept. 18)
  • Taqueria La Leyenda, 4441 Gunn Highway (Sept. 28)
  • Oliveiras Pizzeria, 6111 Memorial Highway (Sept. 30)

Other September licenses include Luvia’s Catering, Dakota Tea House, Bay Breeze Corn Co., Catch the Good Dog and The Flavor Truck (all at 1936 W. Main St.), La Botana, La Mami Menord, Taqueria Mexican Xpress, El Sabor Yumurino, Churross, Sweet Treat and Eat Street Truck 1.

How to check a business

Opening a business in Tampa?

Every business in the city needs a City of Tampa business tax receipt under Chapter 24 of the city code, and the city will tell you whether your address is inside the city limits with its address check map. Zoning, signs and build-outs go through the city’s permit offices; see our building permits and zoning guide.

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Related: farmers markets and who to call at City Hall.

Frequently asked questions

What new restaurants opened in Tampa recently?

In September 2026 the state made licensing inspections at 46 Tampa food businesses, including Buddy Brew Coffee on South Dale Mabry Highway and North Dale Mabry Highway, Maple Street Biscuit Company, Ziki’s Greek Street Food in Channelside and Bookends: Literature and Libations in Ybor City.

How do I find out what businesses are opening in Tampa?

New food businesses show up in the state’s licensing inspections before or as they open. The City of Tampa’s business tax receipt search lists businesses registered with the city.

How do I get a business tax receipt in Tampa?

Apply through Tampa Connect. The city’s Business Tax Division works by appointment; call 813-274-8751.

How do I register a new business in Florida?

Corporations and LLCs file with the Florida Department of State’s Division of Corporations on Sunbiz.org. A business in the city also needs a City of Tampa business tax receipt.