Krystal
Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025
33
Score
Krystal appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 30, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “no paper towels” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Krystal's latest score of 33 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
4
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 30, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Manager moved from take out window grabbed gloves and went to cooler on line to fix food without washing hands
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rehydrated onions 68f next to grill
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili beans 110-112f manager discarded **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Angelique
53A-04-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Keenan since October
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Rehydrated onions in walk in cooler no dates marked on labels. Cooked wings in pan in reach in cooler no dates marked
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handsink in kitchen, cook provoaper towels
31B-02-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic clear container with rehydrated onions inside
14-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoopers and spatulas in water 70f on top of steam tables
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on 2 door reach in freezer soiled with food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Red sanitizer bucket stored on table next to container of rehydrated onions, employee moved bucket to floor
21-44-1
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm Quat in red sanitizer bucket
21-08-4
33
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In back dry storage area, missing light cover **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: Still needs cover **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk in cooler soiled with dust **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
90
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3 containers on rehydrated onions in walk in cooler 50f from 4 am still not 41f after ambient cooling **Warning**
01B-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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Rehydrated onions on line next to grill no time marking, discarded **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Rehydrated onions in walk in cooler 50f, manager states they were done at 4 am with cold water **Warning**
03D-06-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Chili in warmer 122f manager states she reheated it in boiling water first. Before placing on steam table. Asked to reheat placed in hot water to reheat **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03E-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink in kitchen next to ice machine, manager provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In back dry storage area, missing light cover **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk in cooler soiled with dust **Warning**
23-03-4
45
Apr 4, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rehydrated onions stored next to grill 75f. Moved to cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Rehydrated onions in walk in cooler no date marking
02C-03-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on some rehydrated onion containers
16-46-4
74
Mar 20, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Triple ointment stores up front next to handsink. Moved **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rehydrated onions on line 65f, moved to cooler **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hotdogs no date marking from date opened
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handsink across from triple sink, manager provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager states has 3 employees over 60days but no food safety certifications to show
53B-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile and vent over grits soiled with dust
36-34-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of cheese stored on floor of walk in cooler, manager placed on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Rehydrated onions with old sticker dates from 3/6
16-46-4
47
Aug 6, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker needed on non-chemical side of splitter.
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Rehydrated onions on line with 12 hour time on it. Once rehydrated and removed from a temperature controlled environment it's potentially hazardous.
03F-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink near ice machine. Manager provided paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
53B-09-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quat. Remade to 300 ppms **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
58
Jun 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs (113-114F - Hot Holding), stored in steam table on cook line, place there approximately 15 mins ago after cooking. Manager voluntarily discarded **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer on non-chemical side splitter **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand wash sink on front line near cashier area
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents with dust build up in kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No cover provided **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Under three compartment sink area on left side
29-18-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door with gap **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipments **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Crack floor tiles at fry station
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of food on floor in walk in Freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in 82F standing water on front line
10-07-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom reach in freezer gasket soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of bottom reach in freezer soiled with food debris
22-16-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple unused equipments in restaurant not working
33-31-5
33
Jan 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. grits/bacon/scrambled egg/cheese bowl located in second-heating drawer next to cook station (126-129F - Hot Holding). Person in charge tossed out food items and stated second drawer is not operating properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-15-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over ready to eat sliced cheese in walk in cooler adjacent to trip sink. Person in charge moved eggs beneath cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Milkshake mixing machine at drive through is soiled on area surrounding mixing apparatus. Area around beverage dispenser at cash register in front of store is soiled. Reach in freezer located next to grill station is soiled on the interior bottom.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located next to grilling station interior has rust pouring from rusted screw. Ice machine located at drive through window has black mold like substance in rear of unit.
22-20-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's receptacle lid open.
32-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Right-side dispenser on slushy machine located behind service counter leaks per person in charge. Person in charge had paper cup underneath dispenser to catch leak. Person in charge indicated second drawer on hot holding oven located next to cookline is inoperable.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath rear exit door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in walk in cooler adjacent to triple sink are heavily soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler located adjacent to trip sink has soiled gaskets. Vent hood on left side of cooking station is soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open on dumpster.
33-16-4
41
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Krystal last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Krystal on file is from Dec 30, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Krystal?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Krystal.
How does Krystal compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Krystal most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Krystal's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Krystal have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Krystal means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Krystal inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Krystal is inspected around three times per year on average.
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