Krystal
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
55
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Krystal, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Nov 24, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to three violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Restaurants in Gainesville average 75, so Krystal trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Sep 15, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
30
Apr 14, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 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. Onions and cheese stored on cook line. Manager stated items placed on cook line at 8:00 am. Manager placed correct time marking on items. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in hand washing sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Five of fifteen employee training certificates are copies.
53B-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line reach-in cooler. Ice chute for dining room soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee Reese's peanut butter candy bar in reach-in freezer across from cook line. Manager discarded candy bar during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing in front of fryers. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backs of fryers across from cook line. Gasket of cook line reach-in cooler. Top of door for reach-in freezer across from cook line. Area around soda nozzles of dining room soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
55
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
47
Jun 24, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Both sides of splitter for mop sink.
29-42-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Item in front counter ice cream machine: shake mix (62F - Cold Holding). Manager stated shake mix stored in machine overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in front counter ice cream machine: shake mix (62F - Cold Holding). Manager stated shake mix stored in machine overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle of drive thru tea machine.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above fryers greasy. Top of fry station warmer greasy. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop in drive thru ice bin.
10-08-5
50
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and handled to go containers without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Item in front counter ice cream machine: shake mix (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated shake mix placed in the machine the previous afternoon.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in front counter ice cream machine: shake mix (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated shake mix placed in the machine the previous afternoon. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. Rehydrated onions and cheese stored on cook line. Manager stated items placed on cook line two hours prior, manager placed proper time marks on items. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in warmer next to cook line grill: sausage (123F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee reheat item in oven, 186F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for dining room soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. No original certificates for some employees, establishment has employee sign sheet.
53B-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing underneath freezer next to fryers.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Eggs stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager placed eggs on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents over fryers greasy. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters stored in drive thru area. Manager placed coffee filters in plastic bag. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in walk-in cooler.
36-27-5
30
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Item cooked in fryer: chicken (139F - Cooking). Manager placed item in fryer to finish cooking. **Corrective Action Taken**
03C-44-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over pasteurized eggs in walk-in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs held on cook line at room temperature, manager stated eggs stored using temperature as a control.
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in Electro Freeze machine: shake mix (51F - Cold Holding). Employee stated item placed in machine 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken and machine just turned on. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in warmer on make line: sausage (125F - Hot Holding. Item placed in warmer 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Item served immediately. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle of tea machine in drive thru. Bin of ice machine in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile in storage room next to office soiled with mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor beneath ice machine in dry storage.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor underneath fryers greasy.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread stored on floor in dry storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on shelf and floor below fans in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underneath tabletop burners used for grits greasy. Hood vents above fryers greasy. Area around soda nozzles of dining room soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
32
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 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. See stop sale. Creamers stored on shelf in drive thru. Employee stated item placed out 30 minutes prior to inspection. Employee placed proper time mark on item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee in office handling paperwork then put on gloves to make sandwiches without washing hands. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lid for ice bin in drive thru. Interior of ice bin, door of ice machine in back of kitchen. Ice chute for dining room soda machine.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air conditioning vents throughout the kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda boxes stored on floor in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Shelf beneath fan unit in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk-in cooler. Area behind soda nozzles for dining room soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups stored on floor in kitchen.
25-05-4
50
Jul 14, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the scoops at the dry thru hot well, in not clear/clean water. **Repeat Violation**
10-05-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 6-01-2022.
50-17-2
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. Observed the sliced cheese on the cook line lacking a time mark.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed multiple certificates on copy paper.
53B-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of bulk soda on the floor of dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the area over the soda nozzles has an accumulation of splash up.
23-03-4
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Krystal last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Krystal on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Krystal?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Krystal.
How does Krystal compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Krystal most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Krystal's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Krystal have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Krystal means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Krystal inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Krystal is inspected around four times per year on average.
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