Palatka, Florida
Putnam County · 98 restaurants
Palatka is a Putnam County community with 98 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 26.5% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 84.0 out of 100. That's notably below Florida's statewide A-grade average, which means more violations are showing up across Palatka's kitchens. 14 restaurants currently hold an F grade (14.3%) — 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
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 Palatka
Of Palatka's 98 graded restaurants, 26.5% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 14.3% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 14 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Palatka is 84.0 out of 100, based on 422 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 4POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN 4262
710 S HWY 19
CP DELI & MORE
3707 CRILL AVE
HUDDLE HOUSE RESTAURANT
3909 CRILL AVE
DARLENE'S
3403 ST JOHNS AVE
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #132
710 S HWY 19
SLY B'S BBQ
900 MAIN ST
STEAMBOAT WILLIES
309 SAINT JOHNS AVE
A LA CHINGADA MEXICAN FOOD
1010 REID ST
WENDY'S 1769
1824 REID ST
MARIACHILES MEXICAN RESTAURANT
318 SAINT JOHNS AVE
CAPTAIN D'S
200 S SR 19
GOLF COURSE SNK BAR
1715 MOSELEY AVE
J & J SEAFOOD & CHICKEN
624 N SR 19
KFC STORE Y300097
409 S SR19
PIZZA HUT 5869
805 S SR 19
TAQUERIA POTOSINA
893 FL 19
CHECKERS
101 HIGHLAWN AVE
THE FILLIN STATION
801 ST JOHNS AVE
WOODLAND
624 SOUTH HWY 19
CHICKEN GUY!
1024 S STATE RD 19
TACO BELL #042920
3306 CRILL AVE
COUNTRY GIRLS SEAFOOD SHACK
1618 REID STREET
HIDEAWAY CAFÉ
215 COUNTY RD 216 GATE 2
TACOS & BIRRIA MI APA Y MI AMA
193 US 17 SOUTH EAST, .
MR JAYBEE'S WINGS N THINGS
107 N 9 ST
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.
