JOE'S CRAB SHACK
2024 West First Street
Fort Myers, Florida, 33901
River District
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container used as a scoop in salad dressing. Operator discarded cup voluntarily. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tongs in standing water at 77F. Operator placed container on grill to reheat. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed one ceiling tile as missing near seafood boil machines. Operator provided message stating ceiling tiles are on order.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair around dish machine.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. Operator discarded item. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 dented cans. Operator segregated cans to return to supplier.
- 09-01-4: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 employee hand food with bare hands in expo station. Educated operator on proper hand washing and glove usage. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dicer in prep room as having old food debris. Operator moved item to dish washing area to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/6/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
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. Observed interior of outside ice machine as soiled. Operator cleaned item. Corrected On-Site
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup used as a scoop in reach in cooler under grill. Operator discarded item. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/6/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).