East Palatka, Florida
Putnam County · 23 restaurants
East Palatka is a Putnam County community with 23 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 43.5% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 88.6 out of 100. That tracks roughly with the Florida statewide average for A-rated restaurants. 4 restaurants currently hold an F grade (17.4%) — 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
East Palatka 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 East Palatka
Of East Palatka's 23 graded restaurants, 43.5% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 17.4% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 4 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across East Palatka is 88.6 out of 100, based on 86 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 East Palatka
Lowest Rated in East Palatka
Restaurants
DON PANCHITO
287 SR 207
CHEYENNE SALOON
337 S US HWY 17
BURGER KING #16751
184 S HWY 17
TACO BELL 2534766
169 S US HWY 17
TACOS MI CASITA
248 US 17
THE GRILL NEXT DOOR
167 US 17
VIETNAM KITCHEN
101 W MCCORMICK RD
TACOS MI CASITA #1
246 HIGHWAY 17
TACOS MI CASITA #2
246 S HWY 17 E
CORKY BELLS SEAFOOD
185 S HWY 17
THREE MOONS
116 YELVINGTON RD
ANTONIO'S NEW YORK STYLE PIZZA ABE
131 S US HWY17
MUSSELWHITE'S SEAFOOD & GRILL
125 HWY 17 SOUTH
AZALEA CATERING
117 YELVINGTON RD
207 DINER
101 W MCCORMICK RD
MCDONALD'S EAST PALATKA
168 S US HWY #17
RUMORS FLYING
248 HWY 17 S
SWEET TOOTH WAGON
223 PUTNAM COUNTY BLVD
DUNKIN DONUTS
218 S HIGHWAY 17
BEST WESTERN INN OF PALATKA
119 HWY 17 S
RAYMOND SEAFOOD
167 US HWY 17
HUNGRY BEAVER
167 S US HWY 17
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #188
175 S US HWY 17
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.
