Crispy Links Cafe

1217 North Pearl Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Crispy Links Cafe, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 26, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “equipment in poor repair” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Jacksonville restaurant scores 74. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on white reach in freezer and cooler door.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of tomato sauce stored on floor. Manager properly stored tomato sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on flip top cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris in bottom of reach in freezer.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service paper towels stored on floor in warewashing area. Manager properly stored paper towels.
25-05-4
78
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking on Premade sandwiches. Employee wrote time marking. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed manager a Time as Public Health Control paper work.
03F-10-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. White bowl used to scoop Sugar.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse near meat slicer. Manager moved purse. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stacked on shelf across from triple sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on reach in cooler. Hood filters soiled with grease and dust.
23-03-4
64
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples stored near register
08B-15-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on white reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
86
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse and cell phone stored with food products, manager properly stored personal items **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on white reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on flip top cooler Hood filter are dusty
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Foam trays stored on floor in service area, manager properly stored foam trays **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
82
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on upright reach in freezer
14-11-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on vent above flip top cooler
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open Coffee cup stored on shelf With condiments and food items **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items
13-03-4
82
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw turkey Patties stored over ground beef, raw beef stored with French fries. Employee properly stored all food items during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Knives stored in soiled clear container on shelf across from triple sink, employee removed knives to clean and discarded clear container **Corrected On-Site**
24-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup stored next to condiments, employee moved coffee **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and ear pods stored on shelf with dry storage food items. Employee moved personal items **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on white reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Insulation showing on White reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled container with a white powdery substance stored inside employee labeled constrained Sugar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
64
Jan 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
21
Jul 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraints on employee while preparing food items
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on freezer
14-11-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Crispy Links Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Crispy Links Cafe on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Crispy Links Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Crispy Links Cafe.

How does Crispy Links Cafe compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Crispy Links Cafe most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Crispy Links Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Crispy Links Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is Crispy Links Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Crispy Links Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.