Putnam County
DBPR D5. In FY2024-25 restaurants here averaged 1.27 high-priority violations per routine inspection (Florida 0.98), number 13 of 67 counties from the highest. This is the baseline InspectLens compares Putnam stores against.
1.27high-priority violations per routine inspection, FY2024-25, n = 289
1.58first-visit baseline used for scores, n = 220 inspections
1.4%routine inspections ending in an emergency order recommendation, FY2024-25
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Putnam | Routine inspections (n) | Florida | First-visit baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026-27* | 1.64 | 59 | 1.04 | 2.24 |
| FY2025-26 | 1.04 | 260 | 0.98 | 1.27 |
| FY2024-25 | 1.27 | 289 | 0.98 | 1.58 |
| FY2023-24 | 1.45 | 272 | 1.00 | 1.88 |
| FY2022-23 | 1.49 | 264 | 1.04 | 2.09 |
| FY2021-22 | 1.65 | 289 | 1.05 | 2.20 |
| FY2020-21 | 1.30 | 240 | 0.95 | 1.49 |
| FY2019-20 | 1.27 | 219 | 0.94 | 1.52 |
| FY2018-19 | 1.38 | 334 | 1.02 | 2.40 |
| FY2017-18 | 1.31 | 325 | 1.06 | 2.08 |
| FY2016-17 | 1.52 | 250 | 1.14 | 2.13 |
Recent emergency closures in Putnam
| Closed | Business | City | Reason (DBPR) | Re-opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | Frozen Pelican | Melrose | No potable water | 2026-09-24 |
| 2026-09-21 | Blue Water Bay | Melrose | Rodent activity | 2026-09-23 |
| 2026-07-16 | Blue Water Bay | Melrose | Rodent activity | 2026-07-17 |
| 2026-05-20 | Renegades on the River | Crescent City | Roach & fly activity | 2026-05-21 |
| 2026-03-26 | Mr Jaybee's Wings N Things | Palatka | Sewage issue/rodent activity | 2026-03-27 |
| 2026-01-20 | Blue Water Bay | Melrose | Roach & rodent activity | 2026-01-22 |