KRYSTAL
582 N TEMPLE AVE, Starke FL 32091 · 904.368.8151
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 12 visits since July 2023
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JAN 25
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APR 26
JUL 26
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5 inspections trending up, 23 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed two live flies in warewashing area on replacement equipment and trash can.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2017048138 | Oct 3, 2017 | Nov 3, 2017 | $160 |
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jul 22, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 20, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rehydrated onions at triple sink (88F - Cold Holding) for approximately 1.5 hours per person in charge. Person in charge placed ice in containers and placed containers in walk-in cooler.
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. Observed rehydrated onions on cook line missing time stamp. Out for approximately one hour per person in charge. Person in charge added time stamp.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile missing near walk-in cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed kitchen floors soiled with food debris and grease. Observed walk-in cooler floors soiled with food debris.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed build up of ice on walk-in freezer door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Observed top and side of frozen treat machine soiled with foo debris.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed triple sink internal drain plug valves not functional. Person in charge used foam chili cup to plug drain and fill sink. District manager is calling maintenance on valves.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service napkins stored on floor near walk-in cooler. Discussed with person in charge.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed nail brush soiled with black/green mold like substance at hand washing station near triple sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside mop bucket filled with soiled water
Apr 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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).
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.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean metal trays stacked while wet.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Syrup residue build up on floor under soda bag and box set up in corner of warewashing area.
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.
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.
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.
Sep 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 14, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed two live flies in warewashing area on replacement equipment and trash can.
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On the cook line, raw shell eggs on counter at ambient air temperature of kitchen over 45F, employee placed in container and added ice.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink grey hose after splitter missing back flow preventer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line next to hot hold unit with build up of food residue staining.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at front service counter. Operator provided.
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 food handler training for any employees. Per operator recently hired multiple food handling employees. Has training materials but not present.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler door gasket with debris build up.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean containers with old labels attached.
Mar 19, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority6 Intermediate8 Basic
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food manager certification for establishment.
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.
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.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent fixtures with build up of debris/dust.
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.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in women's rest room, operator provided covered receptacle.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice build up on floor by ice compressor.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Drive through ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
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.
Oct 23, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 21, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 18 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate12 Basic
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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.
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.
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.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at cook line hand wash sink.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
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.
Food stored on floor. Box of Diet Coke soda syrup stored on the floor. Operator relocated the box of soda.
Food stored under dripping water line. Soda syrup boxes under leak from bag and box system. Operator relocated the boxes exposed to the leak.
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.
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.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service drink cups stored on floor opposite the three compartment sink.
Utensils in poor condition. Both containers for rehydrated onions in walk in cooler have cracked lids.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop heads stored in the mop sink.
Feb 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 13, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate10 Basic
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
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.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Broken dumpster lid in the open position. Operator has placed request for replacement.
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.
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.
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.
Jul 24, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Lids to onions with pieces missing, tears.
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.
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.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease buildup on floor at cookline. Ceiling tile missing by cookline.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash observed on the ground in dumpster enclosure.
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.
Plumbing fixture (toilet, urinal, sink) not easily cleanable. Hand wash sink at triple sink with edge missing, no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Two wet mops by mop sink not hung to dry.
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.
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