Punta Gorda, Florida
Charlotte County · 161 restaurants
Punta Gorda is a Charlotte County community with 161 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 85.7% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 98.4 out of 100. That's well above Florida's average and signals consistently strong food-safety performance across the city. No restaurants are currently failing in Punta Gorda. Browse current scores, violation histories, and full inspection details for each restaurant below.
Data on this page
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What the citywide data means
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About Dining in Punta Gorda
Of Punta Gorda's 161 graded restaurants, 85.7% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Notably, no restaurants in the area currently hold a failing F grade. The average InspectFL Health Score across Punta Gorda is 98.4 out of 100, based on 48 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 Punta Gorda
Restaurants
Page 4 of 7EL RAPIDO
28189 ALATADENA DR
F. M. DON'S
201 W MARION AVE
FIVE GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES
379 KINGS HWY UNIT 100
FK YOUR DIET 5
26530 JONES LOOP RD
FRESH POWER SMOOTHIES & SANDWICHES
1205 ELIZABETH ST STE G
FROST N GRIND
4678 TAMIAMI TRAIL 109
GATOR SHACK
8000 STATE RD 31
GIGI'S ICE CREAM OF PUNTA GORDA
311 W MARION AVE
GOLDEN CORRAL FAMILY STEAK HOUSE
1451 TAMIAMI TRL
GORDA BOWLS
201 W MARION AVE STE 113
GULF COAST DIRTY SODA CO
1133 BAL HARBOR BLVD STE 1135
HARBOR SCOOPS
150 LAISHLEY CT UNIT 1111
HARBORSIDE COFFEE AND CREAMERY
1200 W RETTA ESPLANADE STE L28
HARVEST & ROLLS DELI AND CREAMERY
213 WOOD ST
HARVEST GRILLE
25188 E MARION AVE
HOLDOVER CAFE
1121 BAL HARBOR BLVD
HOME OF SUSHI THAI
1732 STEADLEY AVE
HUNGRY HORNER'S
12560 TAMIAMI TRL
HUNGRY HOWIES #222
226 TAMIAMI TRL
ISABEL AND ANNABEL'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC
209 W OLYMPIA AVE
ISLES YACHT CLUB
1780 W MARIAN AVE
JAY'S SMOKIN BBQ
24901 SANDHILL BLVD #14
JAY'S SMOKIN' BBQ
10175 TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT 1146
JELLYBIRD CAFE AND BAKERY
1133 BAL HARBOR BLVD UNIT 1133
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
42040 CYPRESS PKWY STE 1
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.
