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
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Restaurants
Page 3 of 11SBARRO #331
1441 TAMIAMI TRAIL STE607
LUIGI'S PIZZERIA
3883 TAMIAMI TRL
3 PEPPER BURRITO CO
24065 PEACHLAND BLVD STE 102
EKIBEN
19400 COCHRAN BLVD UNIT 102
IHOP RESTAURANTS
1789 TAMIAMI TRAIL
INKA GRILL PERUVIAN CUISINE
1900 TAMIAMI TRL STE 116A
JA RAMEN AND CURRY
24065 PEACHLAND BLVD UNIT 103
PAPA JOHNS PIZZA
24123 PEACHLAND BLVD STE A8
BOCCA LUPO'S COAL FIRED PIZZA
1900 TAMIAMI TRL UNIT 116B
NAN'S THAI NOODLE
1900 TAMIAMI TRL STES 112 - 113
LITTLE GUYS PIZZA & SUBS
1100 EL JOBEAN RD #126
TASTY WOK
4265 TAMIAMI TRAIL #1B
CHINA CITY
4300 KINGS HWY #408
BLUE HERON PIZZA PUB
992 TAMIAMI TRAIL STE F
CHICKEN SALAD CHICK
1799 TAMIAMI TRL #103-104
CULVERS
1140 JOBEAN RD
HAMPTON INN
24480 SANDHILL BLVD
KOI SUSHI & GRILL EXPRESS
1825 TAMIAMI TRL #B8
BWW GO
19011 MURDOCK CIR
CAPTAINS CREAMERY
24123 PEACHLAND BLVD UNIT C6
CHARLOTTE TREASURE LANES
1059 TAMIAMI TRL
DEL TACO #1413
19001 MURDOCK CIR
DUNKIN DONUTS 335407
829 TAMIAMI TRL
GINAS PIZZA BAR
1700 TAMIAMI TRL G5
PIZZA HUT 2247
925 KINGS HWY UNIT 3
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.
