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 2 of 4HOG WALLER MUD BOG AND ATV
400 COUNTY RD 310
MARIA LA MEXICANA
100 MOSELEY AVE
VICK'S SUPPER CLUB
207 N 18 ST
HEART AND SOULFOOD TRUCK
308 ST. JOHNS AVENUE
BERNDT ENDS BBQ
125 SR 20
LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA
841 N SR 19
SAVORY TOWN EATS
623 LAUREL ST
UNCORK & UNWIND
114 S. 2ND ST
NIKO'S PIZZA
804 S SR 19
PICKIN FLAVORZ
1016 MADISON ST
SHILAHS HOTDOGS AND MORE
102 PHILLIPS DAIRY RD
SHIRONS WINGS & MORE
102 PHILLIPS DAIRY RD
THIS & THAT CAFE
700 ST JOHNS AVE
WATERFRONT GRILL
121 CRYSTAL COVE DR
LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE
501 N SR 19
ED'S DONUTS
2706 REID ST
SLEEP INN & SUITES OF PALATKA
3805 REID ST
MARISCOS EL PACIFICO
110 S SR 19
SUMI JAPANESE CUISINE
829-831 SOUTH 19 STATE ROAD
BRADLEY'S SEAFOOD AND STEAK
902-5 SOUTH SR 19
CHINA WOK
223 AZALEA PLAZA DR
CROSSROADS SALOON
647 N HIGHWAY 17
DQ PALATKA
822 SAINT JOHNS AVE
BAMBOO NO 1
149 TOWN AND COUNTRY DR
JHO JHOS DINER
2401 CRILL AVE
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.
