JOE'S CRAB SHACK
1200 Main Street
Daytona Beach, Florida, 32118
Volusia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/9/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vent above prewash station in upstairs area - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -surface rust building on green wire rack for smallwares near office -wire racks upstairs - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -damage in upstairs area of wall near dish sink - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: **Time Extended**
- 14-34-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with some rust that has pitted the surface -area around the splash guard -small ice machine in downstairs bar - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/9/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/30/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
14
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -ware washing area
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vent above prewash station in upstairs area
- 24-03-4:Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils in storage for use. -soiled plate inside stack of plates on line -soiled knife handle to knife inside storage on wall Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employees with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -surface rust building on green wire rack for smallwares near office -wire racks upstairs
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris inside of grout
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -damage in upstairs area of wall near dish sink
- 14-34-4:Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with some rust that has pitted the surface -area around the splash guard -small ice machine in downstairs bar
- 24-08-4:Basic - Lexans/pans not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Corrected On-Site
- 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -some grease accumulated on bottom section of hood and front area that overhangs
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not adequately stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. -upstairs cookline Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. slaw (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding) sliced tomatoes 47F, corn salsa 47F, inside double stacked/elevated pans pan on cookline . Manager discarded. Callback inspection required to verify temperature control. Warning
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. -bar area upstairs, hand sink and dump sink temporarily removed, person in charge stated in process of being replaced. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -inside bar, used as dump sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/30/2025 revealed 17 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -portions of interior of ice machine in downstairs bar
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -near access to walk in next to green rack
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -racks inside cooler in upstairs area
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -small affected area near green rack next to walk in cooler
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -prep area, tiles in front of 3 compartment sink
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -case of soda on floor next to walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -in front of grill. Advised to eliminate standing water or maintain at 135F Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -bar cooler containing ice cream mix/milk
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -area around hood filters above slatted grill
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw poultry stored above raw shrimp inside stand up cooler in prep area. Manager corrected Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sliced cheddar cheese 44-46F, manager stated recently moved from area at 41F -cream base sitting out 69F, less than 1 hour per employee. Added time as public health control -dairy based wash 65F, manager added time sticker from 1030 for 4 hour time control Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5: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. -milk, ice cream mix Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. -on wall next to hand sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 5/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -double door with gap between/above
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -bar fruit in outside bar
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Mop sink, dish pit prewash sink
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm upstairs dish machine, manager replaced bucket Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/20/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/28/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-03-4:Basic - Clean plates not separated from soiled plates at cook line area. Corrected On-Site
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -main bar, near ice machine
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. -upstairs bar
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -on cookline Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Interior main bar
- 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. -crab dip 105-165F, manager reheated to 165F Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. -chair blocking fire exit in back prep room, motorized cart blocking other side of door preventing potential egress. Manager stated moving to clear room Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor near walk in freezer door towards water heater area
- 36-03-4:Basic - Tile at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -near access to cook line coming from dish sink
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -bar dish machine
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw fish above cheese inside walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw beef stored above raw fish inside Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 02C-03-5: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. -open milk inside bar without date mark
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2023 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).