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Palatka, Florida

Putnam County · 89 restaurants

Palatka is a Putnam County community with 89 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 42.5% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 91.1 out of 100. That tracks roughly with the Florida statewide average for A-rated restaurants. 3 restaurants currently hold an F grade (3.4%) — worth knowing before you sit down. Browse current scores, violation histories, and full inspection details for each restaurant below.

89
Restaurants
42.5%
A-Rated
91.1
Avg Score
169
Inspections

Data on this page

Restaurants tracked
89
Graded restaurants
87
Inspection records
169
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.

A: 37 B: 31 C: 16 F: 3

About Dining in Palatka

Of Palatka's 87 graded restaurants, 42.5% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 3.4% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 3 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Palatka is 91.1 out of 100, based on 169 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

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J & J SEAFOOD & CHICKEN

624 N SR 19

Inspected 3 months ago
2026-02-04
8 violations

LA CHINGADA MEXICAN FOOD

1010 REID ST

Inspected 3 months ago
2026-02-04
3 violations

NEW PALATKA BUFFET

1701 REID ST

Inspected 3 months ago
2026-02-04

CHECKERS

101 HIGHLAWN AVE

Inspected 3 months ago
2026-01-30
6 violations

CAPTAIN D'S

200 S SR 19

Inspected 3 months ago
2026-01-29
2 violations

CP DELI & MORE

3707 CRILL AVE

Inspected 3 months ago
2026-01-29
9 violations

STONER'S PIZZA JOINT - PALATKA

314 FL 19

Inspected 3 months ago
2026-01-29

PIZZA HUT 5869

805 S SR 19

Inspected 3 months ago
2026-01-28
10 violations

TACO BELL #042920

3306 CRILL AVE

Inspected 3 months ago
2026-01-28
3 violations

BACON AND BUBBLES

120 S SEVENTH STREET

Inspected 3 months ago
2026-01-26

HEART AND SOULFOOD TRUCK

308 ST. JOHNS AVENUE

Inspected 3 months ago
2026-01-22
3 violations

HIDEAWAY CAFÉ

215 COUNTY RD 216 GATE 2

Inspected 3 months ago
2026-01-15
6 violations

PAPA JOHNS

1817 REID ST

Inspected 3 months ago
2026-01-15
8 violations

SUBWAY OF PALATKA

201 REID ST

Inspected 3 months ago
2026-01-15
3 violations

BERNDT ENDS BBQ

125 SR 20

Inspected 3 months ago
2026-01-14
3 violations

TAQUERIA POTOSINA

893 FL 19

Inspected 3 months ago
2026-01-14
2 violations

WENDY'S 1769

1824 REID ST

Inspected 3 months ago
2026-01-12
8 violations

HOG WALLER MUD BOG AND ATV

400 COUNTY RD 310

Inspected 4 months ago
2026-01-08
5 violations

THE FILLIN STATION

801 ST JOHNS AVE

Inspected 5 months ago
2025-12-04

QUALITY INN & SUITES

201 N 1 ST

Inspected 5 months ago
2025-11-24
4 violations

TAQUERIA DON CHANITO

1010 REID ST

Inspected 5 months ago
2025-11-24

VELCHOFF'S CORNER

105 N 2 ST STE D

Inspected 5 months ago
2025-11-19
2 violations

CARIBBEAN 450

1309 REID ST

Inspected 5 months ago
2025-11-14
3 violations

CARIBBEAN 450

102 PHILLIPS DAIRY RD

Inspected 5 months ago
2025-11-14
5 violations

DJ'S BILLIARD ROOM

1024 ST JOHNS AVE

Inspected 5 months ago
2025-11-14