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KRYSTAL RESTAURANT

6009 NEW KINGS ROAD, Jacksonville FL 32219 · 9047648466

Last inspected Apr 1, 2026 · 11 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats60
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2608488
Grade history
MAY 24
AUG 24
DEC 24
SEP 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 40 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen area.
High priority/35A-02-6
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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $160

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
5--2017007896Feb 15, 2017Mar 15, 2017$160

Inspection history

11 visits, newest first

Apr 1, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate12 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 14 findings
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. In flip top reach in cooler on cook line, raw shelled egg (50F - Cold Holding). Eggs were placed in cooler no more than 1 hour prior but lid to cooler has been open for rush. Manager put ice on eggs and shut lid to cooler.
High priority/03A-03-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bottom of flip top reach in cooler on cook line, bag of shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Bag of cheese had been out for restocking purposes then placed back in reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Multiple hood filters broken/in disrepair. Manager stated new hood filters are ordered and on the way already.
Basic/36-51-4/Corrective Action Taken
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two ice buckets on top of ice machine not inverted. Manager flipped ice buckets over.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
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Floor, walls and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine soiled with food debris. Also, floor in outside walk-in freezer soiled with food debris. Also, floor under grills soiled with food debris. Also, floor under flip top reach in cooler on cook line and oven soiled with food debris and grease. Also, wall behind order board at front counter soiled with dust. Also, ceiling tiles in water heater room/bag- in- box soda rack soiled with mold-like substance.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Grease/trash on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on ground in dumpster enclosure. Also, trash on ground in dumpster enclosure.
Basic/33-20-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on door of inside walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled with food residue/debris.
Basic/22-08-4/Repeat Violation
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in flip top reach in cooler on cook line.
Basic/05-09-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets throughout establishment soiled/torn. Also, around nozzles to slushee machine soiled with black residue. Also, top of cooler under grills soiled with black debris/food debris.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top reach in cooler on cook line and reach in cooler under French fry warmer soiled with food debris.
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go cup lids at front counter and drive thru not inverted. Employees flipped stacks of lids over.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. In storage room with bag- in- box soda rack light is not working.
Basic/38-05-4
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan cover in inside walk-in freezer soiled with dust. Also, fan cover in dual reach in freezer/reach in cooler on cook line soiled with dust.
Basic/36-50-4
The state's own report →
Sep 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. In flip top reach in cooler on cook line, raw shelled egg (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated tray of eggs were in top of flip top cooler before being placed in bottom of reach in cooler. Manager put all eggs back into walk-in cooler to bring down temperature.
High priority/03A-03-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot holding unit near drive through area, sausage (125F - Hot Holding). Manager stated sausage was just cook few minutes prior but voluntarily discarded.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. On handwash sink next to 3 companies sink, dirty whisk stored in sink. Manager removed whisk from sink and placed in dish.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. No color chart on bag of test strip manager provided.
Intermediate/16-36-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin at drive through area soiled in upper rear corners with black mold-like substance.
Basic/22-20-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on shelf of cook line. Employee removed cell phone.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under register table in drive through area soiled with food/debris. Also, floor under fryers soiled with food/grease debris. Also, floor under ice machine across from office soiled with food debris/black build up. Also, two ceiling tiles soiled with black substance in water heater room above bag- in- box soda rack.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled with food debris.
Basic/22-08-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled/torn throughout establishment. Also, edge under lid of flip top reach in cooler on cook line soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler at end of cook line to left of drive through area soiled with food debris. Also, flip top reach in cooler on cook line interior soiled with food debris.
Basic/22-16-4
Jan 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 19, 2024Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 14 findings ▾
Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Not able to issue license today due to allegations observed from complaint.
High priority/50-08-7/Warning
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line, in reach-in cooler, flat of raw shell eggs stored over cooked onions and cheese. Operator moved to proper storage.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In undercounter reach-in cooler at fry station, hot dog, corn dog, chicken wings (53-57F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items in cooler 1.5 hours, moved to walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Chicken retemp 30f.
High priority/03A-02-5
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Operator asked employee to wash hands, he started washing hands in triple sink. Manager stopped employee and had him use handwash sink.
Intermediate/12A-03-4/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At cook line, shelves for hot holding drawers have build up. At fry station, interior of hot holding bin has build up. At drive thru and front counter areas, top plate in ice bins have black mold-like substance. Operator cleaned and sanitized.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment uses squat sanitizer, no test strips available.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. At fry station, undercounter reach-in cooler has missing gasket, all Time/Temperature Control for Safety foods above 43f. Operator placed work order for repair.
Basic/14-74-7/Corrective Action Taken
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at back door side and bottom.
Basic/35B-01-4
Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at fryers has grease buildup. Wall at ice cream machine has dust build up. Floor at front counter area soiled. Floor in soda storage room soiled. Ceiling vents throughout kitchen have build up.
Basic/36-73-4/Warning
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Build up of debris in dumpster enclosure.
Basic/33-19-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At cook line, interior of stove has build up.
Basic/22-08-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, exterior of pots have build up. Multiple gaskets soiled throughout kitchen. At cook line, exterior of reach-in cooler soiled. At fry station, top of hot holding unit has build up and top of reach-in cooler has grease build up. At fry station, hood filters have build up. At ice cream station, spindle mixer case has encrusted splatter debris. At drive thru, cabinet below soda dispenser soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At front counter area, coffee filters on counter not protected. At front counter, lids next to icee machine not inverted.
Basic/25-06-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At fry station, containers of salt and salt/pepper mix not labeled. Operator labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 15, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen area.
High priority/35A-02-6
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw bacon stored over pasteurized liquid eggs. Manager moved to correct storage levels.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bibb in dumpster area.
High priority/29-34-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash station by triple sink had container of dish soap on sink. Manager removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling tile missing. Three ceiling tiles above front counter missing.
Basic/36-36-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler, two employee drinks and food not segregated. Manager separated.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At in box soda cases by manager office, employee bag.
Basic/40-06-5/Repeat Violation
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working on cook line has no beard guard. Employee put on beard guard.
Basic/13-04-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Door handle of walk in cooler is broken.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, case of shell eggs on ground. Employee removed from ground.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
May 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate12 Basic
Show 15 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat pasteurized liquid eggs. Items moved and stored correctly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on both outside faucets in dumpster area. Missing on outside faucet by rear exit door. Missing at end of splitter at mop sink faucet where no hose is attached. Manager began removing splitter from mop sink faucet (faucet has built in breaker).
High priority/29-34-4/Corrective Action Taken
Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. One training record has date of completion and date of expiration altered.
Intermediate/53B-11-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket on ice machine in kitchen. Bucket inverted.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Under grill in kitchen, red sanitizer bucket stored on shelf with hamburger buns. Bucket moved and stored correctly.
Basic/21-19-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee working in front counter area. Gum discarded.
Basic/12B-09-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black purse on counter next to single use items across from registers. Purse moved and stored correctly.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working on grill in kitchen. Beard guard placed on.
Basic/13-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Two hood filters over cooking equipment in kitchen are damaged.
Basic/14-11-5
Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in outside walk in freezer. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor under triple sink. Floor in small storage area by bag in box soda rack. Floor under drive through equipment. Wall behind fryers and grill. Wall under triple sink. Walls in small storage area by bag in box soda rack.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster area outside of establishment.
Basic/33-19-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Outside walk in freezer. Reach in freezer on cook line across from fryers.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area under grill in kitchen. Multiple shelves in kitchen/drive through area. Exterior of large pots on oven in kitchen.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Outside walk in freezer has open product and door is not secured. Door locked.
Basic/08B-63-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in yellow mop bucket with water at front counter. Mop removed.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors at front counter on customers side of counter, employee cleaned during inspection.
Basic/36-73-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backsplash area of soda machine across from front counter on stainless steel, employee cleaned during inspection.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 12, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Box of raw shell eggs stored over liquid eggs in walk in cooler, eggs moved.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Plastic bottle of water stored in drink ice in large ice machine next to office.
High priority/01B-13-4
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shell eggs (53F - Cold Holding) sitting out on cook line, per employee egg where just pulled out, eggs placed back in cooler. sliced American cheese (66F - Cold Holding) sitting in melted ice bath near flat top grills, employee placed in reach in freezer, retemp at 38F. rehydrated onions (51F - Cold Holding) sitting out on counter across from flat top grills, per employee onions where taken out of cooler less then 30 minutes prior, onions placed back in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Manager with long fake nails handling single service items and scooping ice without any gloves.
Intermediate/13-05-4
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager on duty could not access the on board training for the 2 new employees on site, inspector provided reporting agreement and employees signed during inspection.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach inside cabinet across from front counter, manager cleaned up and discarded dad roach.
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Plastic bottle of water stored in drink ice in large ice machine next to office.
Basic/08B-49-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment on cook line and storage area.
Basic/36-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of large pots and stove top on cook line next to triple sink. Interior of cabinets at drive through area. Interior of non working reach in cooler under flat tops grills. Interior of cabinet across from register at front counter.
Basic/23-03-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from flattop grills in kitchen. Bottom of reach in cooler make table on cook line.
Basic/29-49-6
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar above warming unit near fryers not labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5
Jul 10, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 10, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.