Krystal Restaurant
Last inspected: Jul 25, 2025
74
Score
Across the available record, Krystal Restaurant has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Jul 25, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly 15 violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Krystal Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a Jacksonville restaurant. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
May 6, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches in unused undercounter reach-in cooler below flattop near drive thru. **Warning**
35A-03-4
95
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee at cook line cracked shell egg then handled spatula and warmer tray, no glove change or handwash.
12A-27-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At drive thru on counter, half and half creamers (64F - Cold Holding); individual butter (63F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items place out 4.5 hours earlier. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line in bottom section of reach-in cooler, liquid egg (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated item out for making eggs, just returned to cooler. At drive thru on counter, half and half creamers (64F - Cold Holding); individual butter (63F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items place out 4.5 hours earlier. In walk-in cooler, rehydrated onions (50, 52F - Cold Holding); butter (52F - Cold Holding). Operator stated all items in temperature at opening check. Operator stated breaker tripped sometime after, breaker reset. Ambient temperature 51f at condenser unit. Temperature dropping after 15 more minutes. Items moved immediately to secondary walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At fry station, tots (129F - Hot Holding). Operator stated tots placed in warmer approximately 7 minutes earlier. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At drive thru area, top plate in spindle mixer has encrusted splatter debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One manager present, certificate expired 7/24/2024. Manager has book to study, scheduled to take exam in 2 weeks. **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-03-7
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Dumpster lids will not fully close, trash on ground in front of dumpster.
33-14-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen by walk-in cooler door, case of oil on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up. Exterior of convection oven. Multiple reach-in cooler/reach-in freezer gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. At drive thru area, employee drink in reach-in cooler.
12B-13-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door closer disconnected.
35B-03-4
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls throughout kitchen soiled/dust/grease build up. Floors under and behind equipment have build up. Ceiling vents and surrounding tiles at front of kitchen have dust build up. Floors in secondary walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer have build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License expired 6/1/2024 posted.
50-09-4
32
Aug 27, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At drive thru area, ice cream mix (68F - Cold Holding). Operator stated unit has been out of service for over a week.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At drive thru area, ice cream mix (68F - Cold Holding). Operator stated unit has been out of service for over a week.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At drive thru area, top of spindle mixer has encrusted residue.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator not able to locate test strips
16-37-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in kitchen and dining area have staining/disrepair.
36-32-5
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Hood over fryers soiled. Floors under fryers have grease build up. Walk-in cooler floor soiled. Ceiling at make line has dust build up.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At drive thru soda dispenser, ice scoop has handle touching ice.
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior and door of cabinet under flattop soiled. Hood filters over flattop and fryers have build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach-in cooler in kitchen and front counter, interiors soiled.
22-16-4
47
Apr 25, 2024
Complaint Full
7 critical violations. 5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Container of rehydrated onions stored by grill near drive through area 57F. Manager cannot determine when it was prepared or when it was placed out. Onions discarded. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Container of rehydrated onions stored by grill near drive through area 57F. Manager cannot determine when it was prepared or when it was placed out. Onions discarded. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on outside faucet in dumpster area where no hose is attached.
29-34-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee dropping bags on ice on floor, handled with gloved hands now soiled bag of ice, poured ice into ice bin with some coming in contact with gloved hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washing hands near drive through area for approximately six (6) seconds. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly observed in kitchen by triple sink.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Employee dropping bags on ice on floor, handled with gloved hands now soiled bag of ice, poured ice into ice bin with some coming in contact with gloved hands.
01B-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of blue ice bucket on top of ice machine in kitchen. Interior of multiple reach in coolers in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink by ice machine in kitchen.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee training could be provided. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. No proof that one employee has been informed of their health responsibilities. Inspector emailed Form 5030-103 (Food Employee Reporting Agreement). **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in dining area are stained/soiled.
36-32-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket on rack near walk in cooler. Blue ice bucket laying on side on top of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2023. Manager printed and posted new license. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee half eaten toast on rack near small storage closet by drive through area.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen has hair restraint but not all hair is restrained correctly.
13-02-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers and cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor in small storage closet by drive through. Floor in walk in coolers. Floor in walk in freezer. Wall under triple sink. Vent covers in dining area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil by walk in cooler near triple sink. Bags of ice in walk in freezer. Bags moved. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster outside of establishment.
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelves in walk in cooler by office are rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Counters where grills sit in kitchen. Multiple gaskets for reach in coolers in kitchen. Multiple storage areas below cooking equipment in kitchen. Exterior of large gray trash container in kitchen near drive though. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment. Manager states a new dumpster is ordered with lock to keep closed. **Corrective Action Taken**
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler under grill nearest to office. Reach in cooler near convection oven in kitchen.
29-49-6
12
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee working in drive through area handled payment from customer and immediately placed gloves on and handled chicken to put in fryer without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler across from egg grill in kitchen, raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat liquid margarine. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Across from grill in kitchen on reach in freezer, container of rehydrated onions 67F. Onions placed out approximately 1.5 hours prior. Onions moved to reach in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of multiple reach in coolers/freezers in kitchen. Interior of convection oven in kitchen. Interior of ice bin in drive through area.
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket stored on ice machine.
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2023.
50-09-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment in kitchen. Floor in outside walk in freezer. Wall under/around triple sink in kitchen. Fan covers in walk in cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelves in walk in cooler are rusted.
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets and handles for reach in coolers/freezers in kitchen. Exteriors of multiple pieces of equipment in kitchen. Hood filters above grills in kitchen. Mop sink.
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from ceiling. Leaking near front counter.
29-11-4
43
May 16, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 6, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rehydrated onions stored by grill on cook line. Onions prepared three days prior and not time marked 63F. Manager could not determine how long onions were out. Onions discarded.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rehydrated onions stored by grill on cook line. Onions prepared three days prior and not time marked 63F. Manager could not determine how long onions were out. Onions discarded.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Manager washing hands at hand washing sink by ice machine only rubbed hands for approximately three seconds. Inspector coached manager on proper hand washing procedures. Manager rewashed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler by drive through, raw beef stored over ready to eat juice. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler, raw shelled eggs stored over raw bacon. Eggs are held for hot holding and therefore require a higher cooking temperature. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Manager cracked raw shelled eggs, removed gloves and placed new ones on without washing hands. Inspector coached manager on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Four shelled eggs stored in crate with broken shells on cook line. Eggs discarded.
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No plan could be provided. Inspector emailed example of plan.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice bin in drive through. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Only thermometer available was surface temperature thermometer.
05-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on front prep counter. Bottle removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees in kitchen.
13-03-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under cooking and refrigeration equipment in kitchen. Floor under ice machine in kitchen. Wall around triple sink.
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Three racks of buns near dry storage area.
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Wire whisk and spoon in standing water 86F on cook line.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of multiple pieces of kitchen equipment. Hood filters above cooking equipment in kitchen. Interior of multiple cabinets below cooking equipment in kitchen. Warming unit for cooked chicken and sausage.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
16-46-4
Basic - Water leaking from ceiling. Near front counter area.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop by mop sink stored in soiled water.
42-01-4
17
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on outside faucet by outside dumpster. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-27: Vacuum breaker still not present. **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Krystal Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Krystal Restaurant on file is from Jul 25, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Krystal Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Krystal Restaurant.
How does Krystal Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Krystal Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Krystal Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Krystal Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly 15 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Krystal Restaurant 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 Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Krystal Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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