PINCHERS CRAB SHACK
Duval Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Downtown
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair near back door of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-14: **Time Extended**
- 35B-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Vermin present, door by bar and large garage door at bar opened to outside, kitchen not sealed to bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-14: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair near back door of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line observed scoops in standing water 75F, spatulas 86F. Operator discarded water, washed rinsed and sanitized utensils before returning to line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line cooler protein drawers with accumulated food residue, also side of grill above, tops of steamers with dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Vermin present, door by bar and large garage door at bar opened to outside, kitchen not sealed to bar area. **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches around water tank near prep sink on prep line, bottom shelf. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Quaternary 500+ppm) in bar. Operator diluted to 300ppm quaternary sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 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. Observed incorrect date marking on front line reach-in cooler right cooked crab claws, per operator received and opened 5 days ago. Operator properly datemarked the crab. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in disrepair by back door of kitchen around large drain. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. **Warning**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches in electrical room across from ice machine in kitchen. **Warning**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in kitchen at back entrance around large drain. **Warning**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in disrepair by back door of kitchen around large drain. **Warning**
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple food storage containers on back dry dish rack between walk-in coolers. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On cook line removable hood vents, sides of equipment and sides of coolers with accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked whole crabs, tortillas, and prepped washed vegetables in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged foods for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach in electrical room across from ice machine in kitchen. **Warning**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Under left side of sink attached to dishwashing machine. **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One bottle on handwash sink across from walk-in cooler. On in bar, one in dishwashing area, one by seafood display case, one in side service station near left entrance to kitchen. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).