Putnam County
Putnam County's identity is tied to the St. Johns River, which runs through Palatka, the county seat long billed as the Bass Capital of the World for the tournament fishing along its riverfront. Waterfront dining is a way of life here — dockside seafood spots let boats idle right up for fresh catch, while downtown Palatka's Florida Azalea Festival each spring draws visitors to the historic riverfront district. Crescent City, on Crescent Lake, adds its own small-town fish-camp charm to the county's rural, river-and-lake-driven food scene.
Check Putnam County restaurant inspections to find health scores and violation histories for restaurants in Palatka, Crescent City, Interlachen, East Palatka, Welaka, and Pomona Park. Every inspection record includes the full list of violations found and the restaurant's overall health grade.
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InspectFL turns public DBPR inspection records into county-level trend pages with filters, latest inspection snapshots, and direct restaurant history. Most recent inspection on this page: October 29, 2026.
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Highest Rated in Putnam
Restaurants
Page 3 of 8THE FILLIN STATION
801 ST JOHNS AVE, PALATKA
MEMA'S RESTAURANT
1147 HWY 17 S, SATSUMA
RENEGADES ON THE RIVER
1171 CR 309, CRESCENT CITY
SHRIMPS R US & MORE
765 3 AVE, WELAKA
ANDERSEN'S LODGE
10 BOSTON ST, WELAKA
WAYNE'S FRYERS CHICKEN
32 HWY 26 A, MELROSE
WOODLAND
624 SOUTH HWY 19, PALATKA
CHICKEN GUY!
1024 S STATE RD 19, PALATKA
TACOS MI CASITA
248 US 17, EAST PALATKA
BOMBA'S HOME COOKING LLC
413 ELM ST, WELAKA
TACO BELL #042920
3306 CRILL AVE, PALATKA
COUNTRY GIRLS SEAFOOD SHACK
1618 REID STREET, PALATKA
VIETNAM KITCHEN
101 W MCCORMICK RD, EAST PALATKA
HIDEAWAY CAFÉ
215 COUNTY RD 216 GATE 2, PALATKA
TACOS & BIRRIA MI APA Y MI AMA
193 US 17 SOUTH EAST, ., PALATKA
MR JAYBEE'S WINGS N THINGS
107 N 9 ST, PALATKA
HOG WALLER MUD BOG AND ATV
400 COUNTY RD 310, PALATKA
MARIA LA MEXICANA
100 MOSELEY AVE, PALATKA
TACOS MI CASITA #1
246 HIGHWAY 17, EAST PALATKA
TACOS MI CASITA #2
246 S HWY 17 E, EAST PALATKA
VICK'S SUPPER CLUB
207 N 18 ST, PALATKA
BETTY'S PIZZA & SUBS
319 WYNNWOOD AVE, MELROSE
MELROSE COMMUNITY AND SENIOR CENTER
307 STATE RD 26, MELROSE
CORKY BELLS SEAFOOD
185 S HWY 17, EAST PALATKA
BERNDT ENDS BBQ
125 SR 20, PALATKA
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