DECATUR, DeKalb County

KRYSTAL'S #37

2223 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY DECATUR, GA 30033

Food
Latest score
82
Nov 19, 2025
City
DECATUR
County
DeKalb
Inspections
2

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Nov 19, 2025

Routine

Score: 825 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed perishable butter spread containers sitting on the counter at 72F and 69F. Observed carton of liquid egg whites sitting near grill at a temperature of 83F. There was no written time documentation on the carton. CA: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. COS: The carton was discarded. The food employee grabbed a new carton from the walk in cooler and placed the new egg carton in the same area near the grill. Health Inspector discussed with PIC to make sure that the food employees place the liquid egg cartons in the prep top cooler near the grill when it is not in use. The PIC told the employee to move the fresh carton into the prep top cooler and the employee complied. The perishable butter spreads were discarded and replaced with new butter spreads from the walk in cooler. The new butter spreads were place in the reach in cooler located in the front food service area.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed black debris and an accumulation of dust on alcohol swab after swabbing ice scoop holder for ice machine. Observed red and brown debris on alcohol swab after swabbing the inside of the ice machine where ice is in contact. Observed red and brown food debris on alcohol swab after swabbing 1 metal pan and 2 metal lids stored as clean with alcohol swabs. CA: 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)&(3) - kitchenware and tableware, single-service/-use items properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed coffee cup lids in front service area stored uncovered on unclean parchment paper covering an unclean metal compartment. The parchment paper was observed with red stains and food debris. CA: 1. Single-service and single-use articles and cleaned and sanitized utensils shall be handled, displayed, and dispensed so that contamination of food-and lip-contact surfaces is prevented.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed rack holding clean utensils unclean to sight and touch with and accumulation of dust and debris. Observed French fry warmer and fryer unclean with build up of oil and food debris. Observed non food contact surfaces of Blodgett oven unclean with oil and debris. CA: 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed drive thru window broken and use of cardboard to close gaps of broken drive thru window and door. Observed floors in the main kitchen unclean to sight between and behind equipment with build of of food debris and grease. CA: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

Mar 31, 2025

Routine

Score: 933 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed ice scoop that was currently in use stored unclean to touch. CA: surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food shall be cleaned At any time when contamination may have occurred. COS: PIC cleaned and sanitized ice scoop and used a clean scoop for the ice.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed lid to ice machine unclean to sight and to touch with black residue. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed door of walk in freezer in disrepair. PIC stated that the work order has been placed. CA: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Observed floors in the main kitchen unclean to sight between and behind equipment with build of of food debris and grease. CA: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.