KRISPY'S FRIED CHICKEN
307 BOARD STREET, Groveland FL 34736 · (352)429-4819
Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found -2 flying insects in kitchen area, 1 in dining area
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee switched from working with raw food to clean equipment. -employee on cook line went from handling raw chicken to handling fryer baskets, walk in cooler door and scooping flour without washing hands.
Live, small flying insects found -2 flying insects in kitchen area, 1 in dining area
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -portioned mashed potatoes (117-121F - Hot Holding), held less than four hours per operator. Operator moved to microwave for rapid reheat
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of fryers -chicken breading racks and basket -interior of ice machine
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -back door
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout the establishment
Equipment in poor repair. -hand sink by triple sink has piece of porcelain broken off -fryer baskets -interior walk in cooler door
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout the kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -filters on hood suppression system -shelf above chicken hot holding unit -interior and top back of fryers -exterior cooking equipment and reach ins need wipe down -underside of soda nozzles
Objectionable odors in walk in cooler
Open dumpster lid, operator closed lid
Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. -shelf above chicken hot holding unit
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout the establishment
Sep 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -employee washed pan and began drying without the sanitizing step. Educated employee, went back to sanitize pan.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -baked beans (105F - Hot Holding) on buffet line, held less than four hours per operator, moved to oven for rapid reheat
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of ice machine -ice dispenser at soda machine
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -coleslaw in walk in cooler, portioned potato salad in reach in cooler on front line
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -flour in kitchen
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -outside back door
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment in poor repair. -interior walk in cooler door
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -interior of fryer cabinets
Objectionable odors in walk in cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -outside back door
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, operator added bleach, 50 ppm
Mar 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. -cook removed gloves after touching raw chicken, made beverage with ice in a single service cup without washing hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -microwave -shelf above chicken hot holding unit holding single service items -reach in coolers in kitchen -tea basket
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -filters by ice machine
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents heavily soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout the establishment.
Equipment in poor repair. -interior walk in cooler door
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cook line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior all equipment in kitchen heavily soiled -sneeze guard and counter at salad bar -gaskets on all reach in coolers, walk in cooler, sides of walk in cooler heavily soiled -exterior garbage cans, food containers,ice machine -shelves under prep table heavily soiled -exterior paper towel holders, soap dispensers -interior fryer cabinets heavily soiled
Mar 14, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority5 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. -cook removed gloves after touching raw chicken, made beverage with ice in a single service cup without washing hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -microwave -shelf above chicken hot holding unit holding single service items -reach in coolers in kitchen -tea basket
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -potato salad in reach in cooler
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -spray bottle by hand sink at entry to kitchen
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -filters by ice machine
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents heavily soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout the establishment.
Equipment in poor repair. -interior walk in cooler door
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout the establishment.
Food stored on floor. -oil in kitchen
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cook line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior all equipment in kitchen heavily soiled -sneeze guard and counter at salad bar -gaskets on all reach in coolers, walk in cooler, sides of walk in cooler heavily soiled -exterior garbage cans, food containers,ice machine -shelves under prep table heavily soiled -exterior paper towel holders, soap dispensers -interior fryer cabinets heavily soiled
Wall heavily soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout the establishment.
Dec 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate14 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee on cook line.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -ice nozzle at soda machine
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -wiping cloth in hand sink by kitchen entry.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance and in disrepair throughout the establishment
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -entry to walk in cooler
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -speaker on shelf with dry goods. Operator relocated.
Equipment in poor repair. -interior door of walk in cooler
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back screen in door is torn and has gap at corner
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under equipment on cook line
Food stored on floor. -cooking oil in kitchen
Ice buildup in white reach-in freezer on cook line.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -several hand sinks. Provided signs to operator.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior sides of cooking equipment -interior fryer cabinets -underside of soda nozzles at front counter
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind triple sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -operator discarded.
Mar 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Employee handled raw chicken and changed gloves without washing hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Chicken gizzards 46f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Chicken warmer. -Interior of freezer.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Rear handsink.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Food stored on floor. -Box of croutons. -Box of Fries.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Reach in chest freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Shelving throughout. -Exterior of bulk containers. -Walk in cooler door handle.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -On prep table.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk container of sugar.
Sep 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken breast over raw whole shell eggs in walk in cooler
Two Live, small flying insects in kitchen.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb by three compartment sink
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. Provided and operator posted
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for soda machine on felony counter soiled
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Installed 3-22
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind kitchen equipment
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers soiled Shelving under prep tables Interior of fryer cabinets
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind ice machine
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container under prep table
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.