Crescent City, Putnam County

SPANKY'S PIZZA & SUBS

923 N SUMMIT ST, Crescent City, FL 321121724

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
2 High Priority
Apr 16, 2025
City
Crescent City
County
Putnam
Status
Closed
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 16, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

35A-02-7

Detail 23709909

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Three live flying insects in kitchen. Operator killed all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

50-17-3

Detail 23709912

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operating with an expired license 6/1/24. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23709907

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23709908

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two door reach in cooler in kitchen and ice machine front counter in poor repair. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 23709911

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles and ceiling tiles in kitchen in disrepair. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23709906

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation

35B-03-4

Detail 23709905

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior back door shows damage. Repeat Violation

14-20-4

Detail 23709910

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped worn out tin foil used as shelf cover. Repeat Violation

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 17

35A-02-6

Detail 23353471

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

50-17-3

Detail 23353481

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired 06/01/2024. Admin Complaint

01B-13-4

Detail 23353485

High Priority - 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. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23353484

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 23353473

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23353483

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 23353478

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Also 2 bottles of table sanitizer in wait station not labeled. Employee labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 23353475

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23353470

Basic - 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.

36-73-4

Detail 23353482

Basic - 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.

10-02-4

Detail 23353486

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza paddle stored on top of dirty pizza oven.

22-08-4

Detail 23353476

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of microwave with food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 23353480

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23353479

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open.

35B-03-4

Detail 23353477

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exterior door falling off hinges and wedged open during inspection.

14-20-4

Detail 23353472

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Multiple prep areas with ripped tin foil coverings. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 23353474

Basic - Stored food not covered. Open bulk sugar container in hallway not closed and exposed to the public.

Apr 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 22828919

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-03-5

Detail 22828913

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22828917

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Mixer is soiled with flour. Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 22828910

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on women's bathroom floor. Person in charge disposed of roach. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22828918

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in white reach in cooler are torn.

36-01-4

Detail 22828912

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor has debris behind cook line and kitchen. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22828911

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22828915

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lid on flour bin is dirty.

29-08-4

Detail 22828914

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. 3 compartment sink is leaking into a bucket.

14-20-4

Detail 22828916

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Tin foil under cook top is torn.

Nov 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 10Total: 17

01B-24-5

Detail 22422264

High Priority - 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.

03A-02-5

Detail 22422271

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 22422265

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22422267

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22422266

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation

53B-02-5

Detail 22422275

Intermediate - 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

02C-02-5

Detail 22422269

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22422262

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 22422268

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank behind front counter next to soda machine not properly secured.

24-05-4

Detail 22422276

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 22422263

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator stated he was still waiting for new license to arrive in the mail.

31B-04-4

Detail 22422274

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in kitchen missing sign.

29-49-6

Detail 22422273

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Silver Reach-in cooler next to white refrigerator, bottom shelf has water accumulation. Repeat Violation

36-02-5

Detail 22422270

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors throughout kitchen have areas of exposed concrete.

36-27-5

Detail 22422260

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls by grill have grease buildup.

42-01-4

Detail 22422272

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Outside in back of building, wet mop stored in mop bucket.

02D-01-5

Detail 22422261

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

Mar 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 21873710

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler; Lettuce, ham, turkey, tomatoes 47F; ( - Cold Holding). Operator says he loaded it this morning. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-21: In reach in cooler; ham 46F, turkey 47F, lettuce 46F, tomatoes 50F, turkey 45F cold holding. All stuff in cooler since 10:30 am now 3:21. Admin Complaint

Mar 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 21846841

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler; Lettuce, ham, turkey, tomatoes 47F; ( - Cold Holding). Operator says he loaded it this morning. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21846839

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with debris. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 21846840

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cheese, turkey, marinara in coolers not dated. Person in charge dated all. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21846836

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles at front counter. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21846833

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has mold like substance on inside side of cooler.

36-03-4

Detail 21846842

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing behind cookline and near restrooms. Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 21846838

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. French fries on floor behind fryer.

23-03-4

Detail 21846835

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods have dust accumulation. Repeat Violation

14-20-4

Detail 21846837

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Tin foil is ripped under fryers.

29-49-6

Detail 21846834

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom 2 door reach in cooler.

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 21501402

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, deli ham, turkey, lettuce 50-70F unit has ambient temperature of 70F during inspection. Will hold small amount of product on time until unit can be serviced. In cooler at front counter blue cheese, cheese 53-55F. Ambient temperature of unit 49F during inspection. Person in charge has been in and out of unit during inspection. Moved item to reach in freezer. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-17: In fliptop reach in cooler cheese, ham 50-51F. Person in charge states repair service left approximately 30 minutes ago, had unit open. Moved items to other unit holding temperature. Ambient temp of 58F during inspection. In reach in cooler at front counter blue cheese at 46F. Person in charge moved to another unit holding temperature. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

Oct 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 15

09-01-4

Detail 21497920

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed person in charge handle raw cut tomato with bare hands when placing on bread. Spoke to person in charge during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

35A-02-6

Detail 21497921

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in kitchen, back door open during inspection.

12A-02-4

Detail 21497916

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server handle dirty dishes, then bring condiment bottle to customer without hand wash, only utilized hand sanitizer.

03A-02-5

Detail 21497914

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, deli ham, turkey, lettuce 50-70F unit has ambient temperature of 70F during inspection. Will hold small amount of product on time until unit can be serviced. In cooler at front counter blue cheese, cheese 53-55F. Ambient temperature of unit 49F during inspection. Person in charge has been in and out of unit during inspection. Moved item to reach in freezer. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21497923

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef sauce at 105F, person in charge turned up unit. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 21497924

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Soup at 102F in kitchen at 1:45, at same temperature at 2:30 item is covered in plastic container. Person in charge moved to reach in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21497912

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine interior with debris buildup. Can opener with debris buildup. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 21497915

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment utilizes quatanery ammonium for sanitizing, unable to provide test strips. Also, chlorine test strips expired 10/2016.

05-08-4

Detail 21497917

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge unable to provide thermometer.

53B-13-5

Detail 21497925

Intermediate - 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. One employee without proof of training.

29-24-4

Detail 21497911

Basic - Clean-out cap missing from plumbing line. Cap missing on pipe to left of back door.

36-73-4

Detail 21497918

Basic - Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors with debris buildup in kitchen, especially under griddle. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21497922

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under griddle, under and above fryers with debris buildup. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 21497913

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on floor in hallway.

29-11-4

Detail 21497919

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at mop sink leaking when turned on.

Mar 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 13Total: 19

08A-02-6

Detail 20960455

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer by silver reach in cooler in kitchen, raw beef stored over ready to eat ravioli. Beef voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20960454

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing blue chemical cleaner stored by Philly rolls on table in hallway by restrooms. Spray bottle containing chemical bleach cleaner stored on counter where tea and coffee are made. Both bottles moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20960459

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of all reach in coolers and freezers in kitchen. Interior of both reach in coolers and freezers at front counter. Dough sheeter in kitchen.

31A-11-4

Detail 20960465

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in kitchen with tomatoes stored inside. Tomatoes removed. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 20960461

Intermediate - 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. Missing for one employee today.

02C-02-5

Detail 20960457

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of pasta and container of meat sauce prepared three days prior stored in silver reach in cooler. Items dated. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 20960462

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks at front counter.

33-02-4

Detail 20960452

Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. In main kitchen.

14-11-4

Detail 20960463

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn for reach in freezer in kitchen.

35B-01-4

Detail 20960458

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exit door in kitchen (bottom corner).

36-17-5

Detail 20960450

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen.

36-73-4

Detail 20960460

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under pizza oven in kitchen. Floor under shelves and equipment in kitchen. Floor under triple sink in kitchen. Floor at front counter. Walls throughout kitchen. Wall under triple sink. Ceiling in kitchen. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20960466

Basic - Food stored on floor. Philly rolls in hallway by restrooms. Sugar by front counter. Both items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20960449

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In both inside and outside chest freezers.

14-47-4

Detail 20960451

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Outside reach in freezer is rusted. Interior of both reach in coolers in front counter area have cardboard lining shelves.

23-03-4

Detail 20960456

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers in kitchen. Exterior and top of pizza oven. Hood filters above cooking equipment. Exterior of grey flour container. Shelves in kitchen area. Exterior of reach in coolers and freezers. Shelves at front counter. Repeat Violation

35B-03-4

Detail 20960467

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door in kitchen. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 20960464

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Silver reach in cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20960453

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Grey bulk flour container in kitchen. Container labeled. Corrected On-Site

Oct 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

41-10-4

Detail 20449967

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle over thawing foods in kitchen. Chemical spray bottle over salt and pepper at frontline. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 20449963

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 20449970

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Kitchen coolers.

36-03-4

Detail 20449966

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing cove molding in kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 20449969

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floors in rear kitchen area. Multiple areas.

08B-38-4

Detail 20449971

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar on floor at frontline. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

06-06-5

Detail 20449965

Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Pork thawing at room temperature in kitchen. 39°. Placed 10 mins before. Moved by manager. Corrective Action Taken

35B-03-4

Detail 20449968

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. No self closing mechanism on rear kitchen door.

29-49-6

Detail 20449964

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of kitchen reach in cooler.