PALATKA, Putnam County

KRYSTAL

505 N HWY 19, PALATKA, FL 321773033

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Mar 16, 2026
City
PALATKA
County
Putnam
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

Mar 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-03-5

Detail 24441170

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs on cook line in container of melted ice ambient air 68F. Operator placed ice over raw shell eggs. Corrective Action Taken

53B-14-5

Detail 24441174

Intermediate - 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. One food handling employee present during inspection with expired food handler training from 11/2025.

36-34-5

Detail 24441176

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and air vents in kitchen with visible staining/debris build up.

36-03-4

Detail 24441172

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Multiple pieces of cove molding broken off of wall through kitchen area.

10-08-5

Detail 24441175

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At drive through window soda dispenser, ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed to correct storage location. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24441171

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Prep cook line hood filters with dust build up. Reach in freezer and low boy reach in cooler with food debris in the door gasket. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 24441173

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop head stored in used mop water bucket by mop sink. Operator hung mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

Sep 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 8Total: 8

40-06-5

Detail 24020697

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on front counter in front of milk shake machine. Employee apron over clean containers on rack opposite three compartment sink. Operator relocated the personal items. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24020694

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf opposite three compartment sink, clean trays stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24020693

Basic - Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling tiles with dust build up around ceiling vents. Floor under fryers with grease build up and food debris.

14-69-4

Detail 24020691

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice in walk in freezer on floor and product box under compressor.

10-01-5

Detail 24020696

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk dehydrated onions, metal scoop handle in contact with product. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24020698

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters with dust build up. Food debris on sides of equipment and under on counter surfaces. Multiple cooler/freezer door gaskets with food debris build up.

16-48-4

Detail 24020692

Basic - Old food/old labels stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food residue and labels stuck to clean containers on shelf opposite three compartment sink. Operator removed some containers from shelf to be discarded. Corrective Action Taken

21-08-4

Detail 24020695

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution at 0ppm, operator replaced solution to 200pppm. Corrected On-Site

Jun 2, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

12A-27-4

Detail 23801456

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee on cook line crack raw shell with gloved hands then handle single service container with the same gloved hands no hand wash. Discussed with employee. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 23801457

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over prep table used for cooked bacon. Employee relocated the beverage. Corrected On-Site

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

41-17-4

Detail 23436194

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On shelf by back door, chemical spray bottle of sanitizer missing labeling. Operator labeled the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23436197

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance spots on bulk ice bin deflector plate.

24-08-4

Detail 23436195

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In the storage shelf opposite the three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet.

22-08-4

Detail 23436198

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Prep line oven has build up of food debris.

31B-04-4

Detail 23436196

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage in men's restroom.

36-27-5

Detail 23436193

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall between cook line and hand wash sink has build up of grease.

42-01-4

Detail 23436192

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in mop water. Operator hung the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

12A-27-4

Detail 22968307

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee on the cook line crack raw shell eggs with gloves then handle single service carry out container. Operator intervened and had employee change gloves/wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

35A-02-6

Detail 22968315

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flies at the front service counter area by the soda dispenser. Observed 2 flies by the prep station opposite the office area. Observed 1 fly in the back dry storage room on shelves by the bread racks. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 22968312

High Priority - 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. Reconstituted dehydrated onions on the main cook line held on time as public health control missing product time marking. Operator added time marker. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22968314

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Build up of dust on ceiling tile/vent closest the hood system on the cook line. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22968308

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of the table top griddle have build up of food residue. Handles of the reach in freezer opposite the fryers have food residue. Repeat Violation

16-48-4

Detail 22968311

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Clean containers stack on shelf opposite the three compartment sink have old food debris in the lip of the container.

25-05-4

Detail 22968309

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service food sleeves spin the floor by the prep line and fryers. Operator relocated the container of single service food sleeves. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22968313

Basic - Stored food not covered. In the walk in freezer, open container of frozen biscuits on shelf.

42-01-4

Detail 22968310

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop water at the mop sink. Operator relocated the wet mop. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jan 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

11-27-4

Detail 22538397

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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22538399

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the main cook line has food debris staining in grooves. Operator removed the cutting board to be rewashed. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

53A-05-6

Detail 22538400

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection, over 4 food handling employees present with no certified food manager present.

22-20-5

Detail 22538395

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Slime like material on deflector plate of the bulk ice bin.

36-34-5

Detail 22538403

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling air vent by the cook line has accumulation of dust.

24-05-4

Detail 22538398

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice buckets stored on the side of the bulk ice bin not inverted or covered for protection.

40-06-5

Detail 22538394

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on top of the bulk ice bin.

23-03-4

Detail 22538396

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cook line equipment has grease build up. Hood filters over main cook line fryers has build up of dust.

29-49-6

Detail 22538402

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in the base of the flip top reach in cooler.

42-01-4

Detail 22538401

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops stored in mop bucket and mop sink.

Aug 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

22-43-4

Detail 22232428

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink testing at 0ppm. Person in charge remade to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 22232431

High Priority - 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. Eggs, cheese, onions, tots held on time per person in charge with no time mark or timer. Person in charge marked during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22232426

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Food debris buildup on shelving in small reach in cooler by fryers. Also, ice machine with debris buildup on deflector plate. Also, nozzle at drive thru with debris buildup.

23-24-4

Detail 22232430

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Exterior of beef freezer door with debris buildup. Rust observed on exterior metal of ice machine.

36-03-4

Detail 22232429

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding tiles at triple sink off of wall. Ceiling vent over clean dishware storage with dust buildup. Floor under bag in box soda with debris buildup.

33-29-4

Detail 22232427

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid open on grease receptacle and dumpster. Garbage observed on ground.

16-48-4

Detail 22232425

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food debris observed on several items in clean dishware storage area. Person in charge moved to be rehashed. Corrective Action Taken

Jun 6, 2023

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 14, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 8, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 11

22-43-4

Detail 21559638

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink tests at 0ppm, bottle of sanitizer empty during inspection. Person in charge replaced bottle and retested at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21559634

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Creamers non UHT sitting on front counter at 71F. Person in charge unsure how long they have been sitting out. Discarded.

03A-02-5

Detail 21559640

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese in small fliptop 45F. Person in charge stares just refilled, closed lid. Other items at 43F. At front counter creamer at 71F. Person in charge states unsure how long item has been out. Discarded. In walk in cooler, cheese, ice cream base, Hot Dogs 45-46F. Person in charge states had delivery 45minutes ago, provided invoice. Ambient temperature of unit came down to 42F during inspection. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 21559632

High Priority - 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, onions held on time per person in charge with no time mark.

53B-01-5

Detail 21559633

Intermediate - 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 training due to all expired 9/2/2022. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 21559637

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in back of kitchen missing corner, also debris build Jon on tile and vent. Also, floors with debris buildup. Also, water on floor of walk in cooler.

12B-07-4

Detail 21559636

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on prep table at front line, person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21559639

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on clean dishes. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21559630

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door to walk in cooler does not close easily, gets caught on threshold.

35B-01-4

Detail 21559631

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door.

21-11-4

Detail 21559635

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer bucket with visible debris, person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site

Aug 2, 2022

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

13-03-4

Detail 21239100

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee on cookline with no hair restraint. Put on hairnet during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jul 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 21201810

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 57F item stored above fill line, person in charge moved to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 21201809

High Priority - 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 at cookline with time mark from yesterday, person in charge remarked as cheese has been replaced since then. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21201806

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage at hot holding area 109-110, tray not fully in warmer, person in charge reheated to 170F. Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 21201803

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand wash sink by cookline, person in charge fixed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21201801

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in storage area unlabeled, person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 21201804

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door.

14-38-4

Detail 21201805

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. One onion container with cracked edge missing piece I'm clean storage area, person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21201808

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water at 127F person in charge added water to hot holding unit. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21201807

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda dispenser plates by drive thru, also fan in walk in cooler with heavy debris buildup.

45-02-4

Detail 21201802

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. At fire extinguisher by ice machine, and at fire extinguisher in dry storage.

Jan 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 13

12A-27-4

Detail 20808513

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook at egg grill cracked raw eggs and immediately began handling clean utensils without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Corrective Action Taken

03A-03-5

Detail 20808514

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Carton of eggs stored near egg grill. Eggs placed in pan with ice. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20808510

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rehydrated onions stored by grill 63F. Onions placed out approximately 20 minutes prior. Onions placed in walk in cooler to cool. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20808516

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice bins at front counter and in drive through. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 20808518

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing blue chemical cleaner stored in chemical storage area. Bottle labeled. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20808511

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Tan jacket stored on rack with food in dry storage area. Jacket removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 20808519

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under grills in kitchen. Floor under drive through equipment. Floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Floor under bag in box soda rack. Floor around hot water heater.

36-24-5

Detail 20808509

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall by hot water heater.

10-07-4

Detail 20808521

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple utensils in pan of water on cook line 79F. Water discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 20808515

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's restroom in dining area. Sign provided and posted. Corrected On-Site

14-47-4

Detail 20808520

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Splash guard on hand washing sink by office repaired with duct tape. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer doors are rusted. Exterior of ice machine is cracked and shows rust.

33-16-4

Detail 20808512

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Outside dumpster in parking area. Lid closed. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20808517

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Blue wiping cloth on cook line. Cloth placed in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Jul 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

08A-02-6

Detail 20388537

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened case of raw sausage patties over case of donut holes in walk in freezer. Person in charge moved donut holes Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20388542

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles and area around nozzles on both drink machines, area around nozzle on ice cream machine.

31B-03-4

Detail 20388543

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at hand wash sink near office. Person in charge provided soap Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20388536

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin at front counter. Person in charge had employee begin cleaning bin Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 20388538

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple sets of keys throughout establishment. Keys moved during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-42-4

Detail 20388539

Basic - Hood filter in disrepair from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One filter in disrepair on both hoods

10-07-4

Detail 20388540

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table across from entree grill. Water temperature 99°

25-06-4

Detail 20388544

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters on counter across from front counter. Person in charge moved filters Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 20388541

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking at faucet on hand wash sink near cook line.