SPANKY'S PIZZA & SUBS
923 N SUMMIT ST, Crescent City FL 32112
Last inspected Apr 16, 2025 · 5 visits since November 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
NOV 23
APR 24
NOV 24
APR 25
≈ ERRATIC
4 inspections, swinging between C and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found Three live flying insects in kitchen. Operator killed all.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Apr 16, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found Three live flying insects in kitchen. Operator killed all.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operating with an expired license 6/1/24.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in kitchen soiled.
Equipment in poor repair. Two door reach in cooler in kitchen and ice machine front counter in poor repair.
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles and ceiling tiles in kitchen in disrepair.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior back door shows damage.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped worn out tin foil used as shelf cover.
Nov 14, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 13, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 17 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen land on sandwich. Operator immediately threw sandwich away and closed lid on reach in cooler.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired 06/01/2024.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed one flying insect in kitchen land on sandwich. Operator immediately threw sandwich away and closed lid on reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the standup reach in cooler;cooked noodles (53F - Cold Holding) red sauce (49F - Cold Holding); cheese (52F - Cold Holding) per operator in and out of cooler more frequently due to additional cooler not in working condition. Ambient air of reach in cooler 39F, discussed storing frequently used product in flip top reach in cooler, operator relocated all items to the reach in freezer, all products under 41F at conclusion of inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray bottle of bleach and one with sanitizer hanging on shelf above container of flour and bag of bread. Operator moved both bottles.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener in kitchen with food debris on prep table by 3 compartment sink. Observed a dirty plastic container with clean utensils stored on table by entrance of kitchen.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Also 2 bottles of table sanitizer in wait station not labeled. Employee labeled bottles.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on bottom shelf in wait station under pass through window. Employee cleaned up roach and threw away.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler with gasket falling off on bottom of door. Reach in freezer with duct tape holding gasket together.
Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors and areas around and under fryer with grease buildup. Ceiling vent in kitchen with dust accumulation.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza paddle stored on top of dirty pizza oven.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of microwave with food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler and freezer with mold like substance on the door gaskets. Reach in freezer for bread with rust build up.
Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exterior door falling off hinges and wedged open during inspection.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Multiple prep areas with ripped tin foil coverings.
Stored food not covered. Open bulk sugar container in hallway not closed and exposed to the public.
Apr 24, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. French fries 61F, cheese 57F. Items were placed on Time control and documented.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy whipping cream opened yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Mixer is soiled with flour.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on women's bathroom floor. Person in charge disposed of roach.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in white reach in cooler are torn.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor has debris behind cook line and kitchen.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing a hand washing sink at sink in kitchen. Printed hand washing sink and owner put up.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lid on flour bin is dirty.
Plumbing system in disrepair. 3 compartment sink is leaking into a bucket.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Tin foil under cook top is torn.
Nov 3, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 17 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate10 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In black reach-in cooler on far right behind front counter, carton of milk stating expiration date was 10/31/2023. Today is 11/93/23. Operator discarded milk.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In silver reach-in cooler in kitchen, cut tomato (52F - Cold Holding, 2nd temp 40F with 1 hr time lapse); ham (46F - Cold Holding, 2nd temp 38F taken with 1 hr time lapse) Operator placed items in reach-in freezer and brought both temperatures to under 41F.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On stove top, broccoli cheese soup (93F - Hot Holding) Operator stated soup had been prepared approximately 3 hours earlier and reheated to 176F.
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 operator document during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dough mixer by back door has debris buildup. Also, dough flattening machine across from expo window has debris buildup.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee missing training
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In white refrigerator, package of Turkey not date marked. In front reach-in cooler on far right, container of coleslaw not date marked. Operator stated turkey and coleslaw had been prepared the day prior and dated both.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine behind front counter has mold-like substance on the inside walls.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank behind front counter next to soda machine not properly secured.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cup of spoons under tea station not stored inverted. Operator inverted spoons.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator stated he was still waiting for new license to arrive in the mail.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in kitchen missing sign.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Silver Reach-in cooler next to white refrigerator, bottom shelf has water accumulation.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors throughout kitchen have areas of exposed concrete.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls by grill have grease buildup.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Outside in back of building, wet mop stored in mop bucket.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour next to sink not labeled. Operator labeled flour.
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.