Krystal
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
61
Score
Krystal appears in inspection records 14 times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 6, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Krystal's latest score of 61 falls below the Starke average of 69. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
14
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the warming cabinet of the cook line, hotdog (127F - Hot Holding) operator placed in oven and at conclusion of inspection, hotdog second temperature (177F - Hot Holding). **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean metal trays stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Syrup residue build up on floor under soda bag and box set up in corner of warewashing area.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on exterior bottom door of walk in freezer and on ceiling of walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer on cook line opposite grills with food debris build up in door gasket. Cook line hood filters, dust/debris build up. Open compartment for motor insider flat top grills has food debris build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution buckets on the cook line at 0ppm. Operator attached new sanitizer to connection to remake. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-08-4
61
Sep 15, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 14, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
41
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler used for condiments and toppings, cheese (47/49F - Cold Holding) per operator placed in cooler at 1pm. Operator relocated to standup reach in cooler with ambient air of 38F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink at front counter with hot water turned off waiting for repair. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
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 bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler over reach in freezer has water with debris build up. Stackable oven, top oven with build up of burned food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by three compartment sink used to store cleaner spray bottle. Operator relocated the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food manager certification for establishment. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection two employee food handler training certificates present but no training certificates for person in charge and one other employee while waiting on training materials.
53B-13-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent fixtures with build up of debris/dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket stored on shelf next to bulk ice bin not inverted or covered. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in women's rest room, operator provided covered receptacle. **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice build up on floor by ice compressor.
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Drive through ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
33-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution at front counter at 0ppm. Operator emptied and remade solution to 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
32
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wiping sweat from face with gloves hands then begin working with food for customers order with no change of gloves and hand wash. Discussed with operator.
12A-25-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink vacuum breaker installed over splitter, needs to be moved to green hose connection.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At the drive through soda dispenser Diet Coke nozzle has build up of mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at cook line hand wash sink.
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. Per operator most employees hired within 60 days, 1 employee around a year of employment with no food handler training certificates. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front counter hand wash sink hot water turned off. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service drink cups stored on floor opposite the three compartment sink.
25-05-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Both containers for rehydrated onions in walk in cooler have cracked lids.
14-12-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop heads stored in the mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket stored on shelf not inverted or covered for protection. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored in front counter reach in cooler with food to be served to the public. Operator voluntarily discarded the personal food. **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. Employee phone stored on drive through prep counter. Operator relocated the phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of dust on kitchen ceiling air vents. Food residue staining on the wall behind the cook line. Build up of debris on floor under equipment. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of Diet Coke soda syrup stored on the floor. Operator relocated the box of soda.
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Soda syrup boxes under leak from bag and box system. Operator relocated the boxes exposed to the leak.
08B-52-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides and tables under cook line equipment have build up of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the flip top reach in cooler on the cook line has build up of food debris inside cooler and along tracks and behind flip top door. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
27
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 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. At time of inspection sandwich toppings and hot items held on time as public health control missing time marking. Operator had employee place time mark on all items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of substance in the ice chute in the lobby area, operator cleaned the soda dispenser ice chute. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at all three employee hand wash sinks. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrective Action Taken**
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. At time of inspection no proof of employee food handler training, per operator waiting on training materials. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink at the front counter has hot water faucet turned off due to leak. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the front counter reach in cooler, paper cups used as scoop for ice cream toppings.
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on the storage shelf next to the bulk ice bin not inverted or covered for protection.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag, phone and jacket at the front counter prep table by the icee machine. Operator relocated the personal items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor, Walls and Ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of dust on ceiling over the main cook line. Build up of debris on the floor under the front counter. Build up of grease debris under the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Broken dumpster lid in the open position. Operator has placed request for replacement. **Corrective Action Taken**
33-15-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of food debris/residue on the front and side of the cook line kitchen equipment. Build up of debris in the standup reach in cooler door gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Debris in the interior flip top portion of the reach in cooler on the main cook line.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops stored with mop head on the floor by the mop sink. Operator hung the mops to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage at front counter prep table and employee beverage on the bulk ice bin. Operator relocated the employee beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
35
Jul 24, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs and raw bacon stored over rehydrated onions. Also, in walk in cooler, raw sausage stored over raw bacon. Person in charge rearranged during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top shredded cheese and cheese slices at 48-49F. Person in charge states lid was left open. Iced items down during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **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. Cheese held on time per person in charge with no time mark, brought out 1 hr ago. Person in charge marked appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in kitchen during inspection. Also, observed two dead flying insects next to front hand wash sink.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Lids to onions with pieces missing, tears.
14-16-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employees with expired training 6.2023.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at front hand wash sink. Person in charge states has work order to fix. **Corrective Action Taken**
27-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Two wet mops by mop sink not hung to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease buildup on floor at cookline. Ceiling tile missing by cookline.
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash observed on the ground in dumpster enclosure.
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of dishware at hot holding line with debris buildup. Exterior of ice chute at dining room with green debris buildup. Exterior of the oven, equipment at cookline with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing fixture (toilet, urinal, sink) not easily cleanable. Hand wash sink at triple sink with edge missing, no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
29-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer buckets tests at 0ppm, person in charge replaced sanitizer and remade during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-08-4
30
Feb 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 on time per person in charge with no time mark. Person in charge marked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-14: Onions and cheese missing time mark. Person in charge marked during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
86
Feb 9, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler cheese, sausage, rehydrated onions, cheese, liquid egg, corn dog, pimento cheese, ice cream base, milk, bacon, creamer 46-52F. Ambient temperature of unit 48-51F. Shell eggs in unit. Person in charge state no deliveries today, has not taken any temperatures today. Unsure how long temperatures have been out.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler cheese, sausage, rehydrated onions, cheese, liquid egg, corn dog, pimento cheese, ice cream base, milk, bacon, creamer 46-52F. Ambient temperature of unit 48-51F. Shell eggs in unit. Person in charge state no deliveries today, has not taken any temperatures today. Unsure how long temperatures have been out. **Warning**
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 on time per person in charge with no time mark. Person in charge marked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine with pink buildup at corner of deflector plate. Interior of oven with debris buildup.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee working 3 months without proof of training.
53B-13-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent over bag in box soda with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with beard on line with no guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing ambient thermometer in walk in cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Buildup of grease below cooktop. Fan cover in walk in cooler and shelves with dust buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
41
Sep 26, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 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 Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
43
Aug 16, 2022
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 Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Krystal?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Krystal.
How does Krystal compare to other restaurants in Starke?
Krystal most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Starke average of 69.
Has Krystal's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Krystal have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent 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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