Krystal Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
41
Score
Going back to 2022, Krystal Restaurant has 11 inspections in the public record. Krystal Restaurant was last inspected on Apr 1, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to six violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Krystal Restaurant trails the local norm. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
41
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
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
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
45
Jan 13, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 19, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Not able to issue license today due to allegations observed from complaint. **Warning**
50-08-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line, in reach-in cooler, flat of raw shell eggs stored over cooked onions and cheese. Operator moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In undercounter reach-in cooler at fry station, hot dog, corn dog, chicken wings (53-57F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items in cooler 1.5 hours, moved to walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Chicken retemp 30f.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At cook line, shelves for hot holding drawers have build up. At fry station, interior of hot holding bin has build up. At drive thru and front counter areas, top plate in ice bins have black mold-like substance. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment uses squat sanitizer, no test strips available.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Operator asked employee to wash hands, he started washing hands in triple sink. Manager stopped employee and had him use handwash sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. At fry station, undercounter reach-in cooler has missing gasket, all Time/Temperature Control for Safety foods above 43f. Operator placed work order for repair. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-74-7
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at back door side and bottom.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at fryers has grease buildup. Wall at ice cream machine has dust build up. Floor at front counter area soiled. Floor in soda storage room soiled. Ceiling vents throughout kitchen have build up. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At cook line, interior of stove has build up. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, exterior of pots have build up. Multiple gaskets soiled throughout kitchen. At cook line, exterior of reach-in cooler soiled. At fry station, top of hot holding unit has build up and top of reach-in cooler has grease build up. At fry station, hood filters have build up. At ice cream station, spindle mixer case has encrusted splatter debris. At drive thru, cabinet below soda dispenser soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At front counter area, coffee filters on counter not protected. At front counter, lids next to icee machine not inverted.
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At fry station, containers of salt and salt/pepper mix not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Build up of debris in dumpster enclosure.
33-19-4
32
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw bacon stored over pasteurized liquid eggs. Manager moved to correct storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bibb in dumpster area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash station by triple sink had container of dish soap on sink. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Three ceiling tiles above front counter missing.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler, two employee drinks and food not segregated. Manager separated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At in box soda cases by manager office, employee bag. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working on cook line has no beard guard. Employee put on beard guard. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle of walk in cooler is broken. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, case of shell eggs on ground. Employee removed from ground. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
43
May 3, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 11, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat pasteurized liquid eggs. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on both outside faucets in dumpster area. Missing on outside faucet by rear exit door. Missing at end of splitter at mop sink faucet where no hose is attached. Manager began removing splitter from mop sink faucet (faucet has built in breaker). **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. One training record has date of completion and date of expiration altered.
53B-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket on ice machine in kitchen. Bucket inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Under grill in kitchen, red sanitizer bucket stored on shelf with hamburger buns. Bucket moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-19-4
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee working in front counter area. Gum discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-09-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black purse on counter next to single use items across from registers. Purse moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working on grill in kitchen. Beard guard placed on. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two hood filters over cooking equipment in kitchen are damaged.
14-11-5
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in outside walk in freezer. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor under triple sink. Floor in small storage area by bag in box soda rack. Floor under drive through equipment. Wall behind fryers and grill. Wall under triple sink. Walls in small storage area by bag in box soda rack. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster area outside of establishment.
33-19-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Outside walk in freezer. Reach in freezer on cook line across from fryers.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area under grill in kitchen. Multiple shelves in kitchen/drive through area. Exterior of large pots on oven in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Outside walk in freezer has open product and door is not secured. Door locked. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-63-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in yellow mop bucket with water at front counter. Mop removed. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
37
Sep 25, 2023
Complaint Partial
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backsplash area of soda machine across from front counter on stainless steel, employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors at front counter on customers side of counter, employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4
90
Sep 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
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
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
39
Jul 10, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding) in shallow overfilled container in ice bath between front counter and drive through, per manager cheese has been there for approximately 1.5 hours.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. scrambled eggs (130F - Hot Holding) in steam well next to cook line, per employee eggs where placed in steam well less then 45 minutes prior.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. One broken shell egg in container in reach in cooler on cook line.
01B-14-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonium test strips
16-37-1
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offers undercooked eggs to the public but does not a have consumer advisory at the drive through menu or anywhere on the outside that is visible to the public, consumer advisory printed and posted at drive through window. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle under front counter.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Around deflector plate on ice machine across from office **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor/walls/ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. All floors throughout entire establishment and separated storage areas. Walls behind cook line near front counter.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes of bag in box soda in back of kitchen, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops for grits in 87F water on cook line, manager moved container to be cleaned **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cook line.
22-08-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Racks in walk in cooler. Exterior of fryers on cook line. Interior of warming units on cook line. Exterior of burners on cook line. Interior of cabinets at drive through window. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler across from registers at front counter.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple single service boxes on floor in outside storage area, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. To go lids and bags stored in soiled cabinets at drive through window.
25-17-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walk in cooler fan guards
36-50-4
27
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Krystal Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Krystal Restaurant on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Krystal Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Krystal Restaurant.
How does Krystal Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Krystal Restaurant most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Krystal Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Krystal Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Krystal Restaurant 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 Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Krystal Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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