How many restaurants are in Port Charlotte, Florida?

There are 272 restaurants tracked in Port Charlotte, Florida by InspectFL, based on public DBPR inspection records.

What's the average health score in Port Charlotte?

The average InspectFL Health Score for restaurants in Port Charlotte is 87.5 out of 100, based on analysis of Florida DBPR inspection data.

How are restaurant grades calculated on InspectFL?

InspectFL assigns letter grades (A through F) based on a 0-100 Health Score calculated from the number and severity of violations found during DBPR inspections. Fewer and less severe violations result in a higher score and better grade.

Where does InspectFL get its data?

All restaurant inspection data on InspectFL comes from public records maintained by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). InspectFL aggregates this data and presents it with easy-to-understand grades and scores.

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.

272

Restaurants

44.1%

A-Rated

87.5

Avg Score

985

Inspections

Data on this page

Restaurants tracked

272

Graded restaurants

272

Inspection records

985

Official source

Florida DBPR

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.

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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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