Punta Gorda, Florida
Charlotte County · 160 restaurants
Punta Gorda is a Charlotte County community with 160 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 71.9% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 95.6 out of 100. That's well above Florida's average and signals consistently strong food-safety performance across the city. Only 2 restaurants currently hold an F grade (1.3%). Browse current scores, violation histories, and full inspection details for each restaurant below.
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What the citywide data means
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About Dining in Punta Gorda
Of Punta Gorda's 160 graded restaurants, 71.9% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 1.3% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 2 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Punta Gorda is 95.6 out of 100, based on 353 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 4 of 7THE PERFECT CAPER
121 E MARION AVE
BEEF O' BRADY'S
24901 SANDHILL BLVD #14
WAFFLE HOUSE #522
26550 JONES LOOP RD
WATSON'S ICE CREAM
1540 RIO DE JANEIRO AVE
FIVE GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES
379 KINGS HWY UNIT 100
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 36-89
1501 S TAMIAMI TRL
LEROYS SOUTHERN KITCHEN & BAR
201 W MARION AVE #116
BEEF O' BRADY'S
1105 TAYLOR STREET, UNIT I
EL GUERO TACOS RESTAURANT
221 WOOD ST
RYAN'S SUBS & SPORTS GRILL
5268 DUNCAN ROAD
WAFFLE HOUSE # 2364
1228 TAMIAMI TRL
HARVEST & ROLLS DELI AND CREAMERY
213 WOOD ST
JAY'S SMOKIN BBQ
24901 SANDHILL BLVD #14
JAY'S SMOKIN' BBQ
10175 TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT 1146
MONTY'S RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA
2515 TAMIAMI TRAIL
THE SALTY TARPON
408 TAMIAMI TRL UNIT 112
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA #5355
42050 CYPRUS PKWY BLDG 3 UNIT 7
BURGER KING #4893
26500 N JONES LOOP RD
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES PUNTA GORDA
9075 MAC DR
PALM BREEZE RV RESORT
4685 DUNCAN RD
THE JUNCTION II - PUNTA GORDA
7950 SKYLANE WAY BLDG 118
THE JUNCTION-PUNTA GORDA
7950 SKYLINE WAY BLDG #118
BIG GEROYS BBQ
1105 TAYLOR RD UNIT 1
CULVERS
385 KINGS HWY
F. M. DON'S
201 W MARION AVE
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.
