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 4 of 4PAPA JOHNS
1817 REID ST
SUBWAY OF PALATKA
201 REID ST
QUALITY INN & SUITES
201 N 1 ST
TAQUERIA DON CHANITO
1010 REID ST
VELCHOFF'S CORNER
105 N 2 ST STE D
CARIBBEAN 450
1309 REID ST
CARIBBEAN 450
102 PHILLIPS DAIRY RD
DJ'S BILLIARD ROOM
1024 ST JOHNS AVE
DUNKIN
1401 REID ST
SUBWAY OF PALATKA PLAZA
151 TOWN & COUNTRY DR UNIT #6
CRYSTAL COVE RESORT
133 CRYSTAL COVE DR
DOMINO'S PIZZA # 5156
1602 REID ST
PUTNAM LANES
3832 REID ST
ZAXBY'S
423 N HWY 19
1821 HOSPITALITY GROUP LLC
705 ST JOHNS AVE
CARIBBEAN 450
102 PHILLIPS DAIRY RD
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS AND SUITES
3813 REID ST
DEEKS FOOD
3210 CRILL AVE
TOMMY'S FOOD TRUCK
882 WESTRIVER RD
STONER'S PIZZA JOINT - PALATKA
314 FL 19
HAMPTON INN
100 MEMORIAL PKWY
VELCHOFFS CORNER
105 105 N 2 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.
