Port Charlotte, Florida
Charlotte County · 272 restaurants
Port Charlotte is a sprawling, largely unincorporated community on the Charlotte Harbor waterfront, still recovering from Hurricane Ian's direct 2022 hit, which devastated much of the area's housing and business stock. The city's 270+ restaurants serve a population heavily weighted toward retirees drawn by affordable waterfront living and easy boat access to Charlotte Harbor's renowned fishing grounds. Port Charlotte Town Center mall and the US-41 corridor anchor much of the dining, with the local restaurant scene still rebuilding its footprint years after the storm.
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
Port Charlotte has a heavier concentration of failing restaurants than you’d want, which makes recent inspection history and dispositions especially important.
Best supporting links
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About Dining in Port Charlotte
Of Port Charlotte's 272 graded restaurants, 44.1% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 10.7% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 29 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Port Charlotte is 87.5 out of 100, based on 985 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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Highest Rated in Port Charlotte
Lowest Rated in Port Charlotte
Restaurants
Page 1 of 11BROTHERS FISH HOUSE
3821 TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT A
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN
4635 TAMIAMI TRL
BUFFALO WINGS AND RINGS
1020 EL JOBEAN RD
CHARLOTTE HARBOR YACHT CLUB
4400 LISTER ST
DONATOS
1900 TAMIAMI TRL UNIT 117
FIVE GUYS BURGES AND FRIES
1900 TAMIAMI TRL STE 100
LOS AMIGOS BURRITOS & TACOS
3666 TAMIAMI TRAIL
MISSION BBQ
1340 TAMIAMI TRL
PORTSIDE TAVERN
3636 TAMIAMI TRL
SUBWAY 2481
1900 TAMIAMI TRL
SWEET'S DINER
2320 N TAMIAMI TRAIL STE 9
CAPTAIN CRAB SEAFOOD AND SUSHI
2746 TAMIAMI TRL
MCDONALD'S # 11339
3232 TAMIAMI TRAIL
CHINA WOK
2150 TAMIAMI TRL #11
DEEP CREEK GOLF CLUB
1260 SAN CRISTOBAL AVE
LOS MARIACHIS BAR AND GRILL LLC
3575 TAMIAMI TRAIL
WAFFLE HOUSE #1098
810 KINGS HWY
ICHIBAN JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE
4200 TAMIAMI TRL #21&22
CHUCKS
13435 S MCCALL RD
EL GUERO TACOS LLC
4255 TAMIAMI TRL
MCALISTER'S DELI
19570 COCHRAN BLVD
THE TWISTED FORK
2208 EL JOBEAN ROAD
EL RINCON DEL MOFONGO
2395 TAMIAMI TRL UNIT 203
THAI CAFE
4200 TAMIAMI TRAIL # G
THE COVE OF ROTONDA GOLF CENTER
12455 S ACCESS RD
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.
