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KRYSTAL RESTAURANT

2383 W US HWY 90, Lake City FL 32055 · 3867527034

Last inspected Dec 15, 2025 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats60
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2200564
Grade history
JUL 24
DEC 24
JUL 25
AUG 25
DEC 25
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies observed along cook line.
High priority/35A-02-6/Repeat Violation
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Dec 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on prep table. Employee removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in freezer next to fryer: onion rings (49F - Cold Holding).
High priority/03A-02-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of bleach water hanging next to mop sink with no label. Manager labeled bottle.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Gap around hoses leading into ceiling from soda mixes.
Basic/36-32-5
Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer next to fryers.
Basic/14-11-5
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall tiles missing at mop sink.
Basic/36-24-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dining room soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substances.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Jul 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker after splitter at mop sink.
High priority/29-42-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substance on ice chute of dining room soda machine. Manager cleaned.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing tile molding on short wall next to ice cream machine.
Basic/36-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label portions and residue on bin lids in front reach-in cooler.
Basic/16-46-4/Repeat Violation
Dec 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies observed along cook line.
High priority/35A-02-6/Repeat Violation
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 vomit or diarrhea cleanup poster available. Inspector emailed plan to manager.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oven interior soiled with grease and food debris accumulation. Mold-like substance on ice chute of both soda and Icee machines.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and tiles rusty, dusty, and soiled with grease accumulation.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table at cookline. Employee removed phone.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach-in freezer on cook-line.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backsplash of soda machines in dining room and drive through soiled with mold-like substances. Oven exterior soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label residue on food bin stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
Basic/16-46-4/Repeat Violation
Utensils in poor condition. Corner of food bin (containing processed onions) lid broken in front reach-in cooler.
Basic/14-12-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bottom of mop basin not hanging to dry.
Basic/42-01-4
Jul 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in kitchen area.
High priority/35A-02-6
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in front reach-in cooler opened two days prior per manager with no date mark. Manager dated.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substance on ice chute of soda machines.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and tiles rusty, dusty, and soiled with grease accumulation.
Basic/36-34-5
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach-in freezer on cook-line. Cutting board grooved.
Basic/14-11-5
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in office from roof leak.
Basic/36-22-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backsplash of soda machines in dining room and drive through soiled with mold-like substances. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels and residue on clean pans over three compartment sink.
Basic/16-46-4/Repeat Violation
Nov 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substance on ice chute of soda machines.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on bins over three compartment sink.
Basic/16-46-4/Repeat Violation
Jul 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oven interior soiled with grease and food accumulation.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling Tile missing over water heater.
Basic/36-36-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen area soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Basic/36-34-5
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler door frame broken.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on cleaned food contains over three compartment sink.
Basic/16-46-4/Repeat Violation

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.