Punta Gorda, Florida
Charlotte County · 168 restaurants
Punta Gorda is a Charlotte County community with 168 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 51.2% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 89.7 out of 100. That's well above Florida's average and signals consistently strong food-safety performance across the city. 14 restaurants currently hold an F grade (8.3%) — worth knowing before you sit down. Browse current scores, violation histories, and full inspection details for each restaurant below.
Data on this page
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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
Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda
Of Punta Gorda's 168 graded restaurants, 51.2% earned an A grade — roughly in line with statewide averages. Currently, 8.3% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 14 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Punta Gorda is 89.7 out of 100, based on 666 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 1 of 7GIGI'S ICE CREAM OF PUNTA GORDA
311 W MARION AVE
ISLES YACHT CLUB
1780 W MARIAN AVE
THE SALTY TARPON
408 TAMIAMI TRL UNIT 112
CASS CAY RESTAURANT & BAR
3200 MATECUMBE KEY RD
RYAN'S SUBS & SPORTS GRILL
5268 DUNCAN ROAD
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT PUNTA GORDA DOWNTOWN
101 HARBORSIDE AVENUE
THE PIZZA BARN OHIO LLC
25505 OLD LANDFILL ROAD
JAY'S SMOKIN' BBQ
10175 TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT 1146
CESAR'S TACOS
221 WOOD STREET
DUNKIN DONUTS 346385
900 KINGS HWY
DUNKIN DONUTS #341938
2517 TAMIAMI TRL
SIMPLY SWEET
1200 W RETTA ESPLANADE STE 50
KINGS BEEFS
4300 KINGS HWY STE 412
BEEF O' BRADY'S
1105 TAYLOR STREET, UNIT I
CULVER'S
26440 JONES LOOP RD
DOWNTOWN GATORZ
502 KING ST
MONTY'S RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA
2515 TAMIAMI TRAIL
THE TRADING POST
3190 MATECUMBE KEY RD
TAMIAMI TAVERN
10361 TAMIAMI TRL
TOULAS
119 W MARION AVE
FK YOUR DIET 5
26530 JONES LOOP RD
SMOKEHOUSE RESTAURANT
415 COOPER ST
F. M. DON'S
201 W MARION AVE
HARBORSIDE COFFEE AND CREAMERY
1200 W RETTA ESPLANADE STE L28
NEW CHINA
2310 TAMIAMI TRL #1161
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.
