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
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
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 5 of 7PICCOLO'S
5354 DUNCAN RD
KASONS CURRY
2390 DUNCAN RD
SMOKIN JOHN'S BBQ
6800 GOLF COURSE BLVD
UNWINED WINE & BEER BAR
320 SULLIVAN ST
THE LAKE HOUSE AT BABCOCK RANCH
42860 CRESCENT LOOP
RIVIERA BAR AND GRILL
5500 DELTONA DR
LAISHLEY CRAB HOUSE
150 LAISHLEY COURT
DOCKSIDE (FOUR POINTS)
33 TAMIAMI TRAIL
THE ISLANDS
1200 W RETTA ESPLANADE #47
THE ISLANDS
1200 W RETTA ESPLANADE UNIT 47
LOS DOS CARNALES TAQUERIA
209 W OLYMPIA AVE
ROSITAS ANTOJITOS
209 W OLYMPIA AVE
3 GIRLS
3941 TAMIAMI TRAIL
3 GIRLS
3941 S TAMIAMI TRL
SIPWELL LEMON+AID
201 W MARION AVE
HOLDOVER CAFE
1121 BAL HARBOR BLVD
FROST N GRIND
4678 TAMIAMI TRAIL 109
ORTIGIA CUCINA AND BAR
212 W MARION AVE
MCALISTER CRAB #2
12594 TAMIAMI TRL
LMB BAKING COMPANY
145 MCKENZIE ST, BUILDING 1
AMIMOTO RESTAURANT
2705 TAMIAMI TRL STE 115
HARVEST GRILLE
25188 E MARION AVE
HARBOR SCOOPS
150 LAISHLEY CT UNIT 1111
STEPH'S BAKERY
121 E MARION AVE UNIT 111
JELLYBIRD CAFE AND BAKERY
1133 BAL HARBOR BLVD UNIT 1133
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.
