Darlene's

3403 St Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177
American
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
82
Score
Low Risk

Darlene's has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. On Mar 18, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around two violations per visit lately, up from roughly zero violations before.

Among Palatka restaurants, the typical score is 75; Darlene's is comfortably above that bar. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer in the back storage room, frozen raw chicken breast commercially packaged over open package of frozen ready to eat salami. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. In storage closet, clean metal pans on top shelf not stored covered or inverted.
24-05-4
82
Aug 13, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Darlene's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Darlene's on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Darlene's compare to other restaurants in Palatka?

Darlene's most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Palatka average of 75.

Has Darlene's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Darlene's have averaged around two violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Darlene's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.