Krystal

5071 Hwy 136, Trenton, GA 30752

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: May 7, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Krystal stretching back to 2024. Krystal was last inspected on May 7, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surfaces”, which has been cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Trenton restaurant, which scores around 91. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

May 7, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USE WIPING CLOTH WITH BARE HANDS AND THEN IMMEDIATELY PUT ON A GLOVE TO START PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS FIRST. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USE CELL PHONE WITH BARE HANDS AND THEN IMMEDIATELY START PUTTING ON GLOVES TO START PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS FIRST. CA: EMPLOYEES SHALL WASH HANDS WHEN CHANGING TASKS AND AFTER TOUCHING SURFACES THAT COULD CONTAMINATE THE HANDS. COS: HAD EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS AND PUT ON NEW GLOVES.

511-6-1.03(5)(c)

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY WIPING CLOTHS USED TO COVER STEAM WELLS. CA: DRY WIPING CLOTHS SHALL NOT BE USED TO COVER SURFACES OF FOOD STORAGE AREAS OR PREP AREAS. COS: PIC REMOVED CLOTHS AND PUT IN DIRTY LINENS. INFORMED PIC IF THEY NEEDED TO COVER THE SURFACE OF STEAM WELL, TO USE DURABLE, CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

511-6-1.04(4)(m)

Oct 23, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNDERSIDE OF HEAT LAMP SURFACES WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CA: EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION OR FOOD DEBRIS ON UNDERSIDE OF HEAT LAMPS, MICROWAVES, ETC COULD CAUSE CONTAMINATION TO FOOD STORED BENEATH AND SHALL BE KEPT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. PIC WILL HAVE ALL SURFACES OF HEAT LAMP CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

Mar 21, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

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14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT THAT HAD NOT BEEN PROPERLY AIR DRIED BEFORE STACKING ONTO SHELVES FOR STORAGE. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT EQUIPMENT SHALL AIR DRY COMPLETELY BEFORE STACKING AND STORING.

511-6-1.05(10)(a)

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE BOWLS FOR CHILI NOT PROTECTED FROM SPLASHES OF FOOD. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT SLEEVE SHOULD BE KEPT ON SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS OR GUARD PLACED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY SPLASHING.

511-6-1.05(10)(e)

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT NOT POSTED IN FACILITY. CA: PRINTED NEW INSPECTION REPORT FOR PIC TO POST IN LOBBY AND DRIVE THRU.

511-6-1.02(1)(d)

Oct 8, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed TCS foods (shredded cheese, sliced cheese, and hot dogs) being cold held in prep/reach-in cooler unit above 41F. CA - Discussed with CFSM the importance of maintaining TCS foods at or below 41F in cold holding units and that door was not closing properly. The CFSM moved all items to walk-in cooler or other reach-in cooler, since they had just restocked within the past 2 hours. CFSM also called maintenance during inspection, and they are to come out later today to repair unit. If unit cannot be repaired, it will need to be replaced.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed coke dispenser nozzles not being cleaned at a frequency to prevent the accumulation of food residue. CA - Discussed with CFSM and she had staff pull all coke nozzles to be cleaned and sanitized during inspection.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

Apr 15, 2024

Routine

1 major violation.

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed rust from a bolt on the food contact portion of the ice machine. CA: CFSM will have until 4/22/2024 to have bolt replaced and rust cleaned from food contact surface. Follow-up on 4/22/2024: The maintenance came and didn't have the correct parts to fix the ice machine. I will follow-up on 4/26/2024. Follow-up on 4/25/2024: The rusted bolt was replaced with a stainless steel bolt and the rust was cleaned from the ice machine.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Krystal last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Krystal on file is from May 7, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Krystal?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Krystal.

How does Krystal compare to other restaurants in Trenton?

Krystal most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Trenton average of 91.

Has Krystal's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Krystal have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Krystal means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Krystal inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Krystal is inspected around two times per year on average.

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