PINCHERS CRAB SHACK
Duval Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Downtown
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/19/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in preparation area.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler gasket torn.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of water on floor in storage are. The manager moved the bottles of water off floor in storage area. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service plates inverted above prep table on cook line. The manager inverted plastic plates during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw mahi over asparagus in reach-in cooler on cook line and raw shrimp and raw pollock over ready to eat chicken wings. The manager moved the asparagus to walk-in cooler and ready to eat chicken wings to top shelf above the raw products in stand up res h-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cup in handwashing sink in bar. The manager removed cup from handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed blue duct tape in prep area. The manager removed the blue duct tape. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The wiping cloth was removed from under the cutting board. Corrected On-Site
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair in dishwashing area.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters unprotected beside coffee machine. The coffee filters were placed in covered container. Corrected On-Site
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed pesticide emitting strip above bread rack in kitchen. The chef moved the bread rack from under the emitting strip. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a knife in handwashing sink in prep area. The knives was removed from handwashing sink in prep area. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The manager removed wiping cloth from under cutting board. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed empty container in hand washing sink in prep area. The operator removed empty container from hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5: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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/24/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The manager removed wiping cloth from under cutting board. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled. The manager had cleaned microwave during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filter unprotected next to coffee machine. The manager placed coffee filter in container. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing in standing water.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw mahi over ready to eat hotdogs in walk-in cooler. The manager moved hotdogs to another shelf in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink in prep area used to store utensils. Educated on only using hand washing sink for hand washing only. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/24/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).