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PINCHERS CRAB SHACK

Based on 8 health inspections, PINCHERS CRAB SHACK in FT MYERS BEACH has earned a 3.1/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

San Carlos Boulevard
Florida, 33931
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10913164

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door to employee bathroom across from dish room is not self closing. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 04-18-2025 Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance inside soda nozzle and at ice chute of Island Oasis machine behind bar.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle, per operator, containing degreaser in back prep area unlabeled. Bottle was labeled during inspection This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 04-18-2025 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 4/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10780957

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom door is not self closing.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees sweatshirts hanging from clean dish rack.
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ John Calabrese certified on 01-03-2020 and expired on 01-03-2025
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle at rear wait station. Operator labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8993930

  • 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. After three attempts at the surface of the plates Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm) Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Five live roaches observed under dish machine in and around the electrical box. Operator used approved aerosol insecticide spray and killed all roaches observed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink behind bar used as a dump sink. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10780403

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8724522

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler shelf not segregated and labeled. Operator separated and labeled as employee food. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Soda cups in wait station stacked while still wet.
  • 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. Hot dogs removed from package, per operator 24 hours ago not date marked. Operator marked with date 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. Felix expired in 09-28-2024

Inspection Date: 4/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8558990

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Three pound salmon loin fully thawed wile still under reduced oxygen packaging in walk in cooler
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles and sub floor in disrepair at seafood market.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Three pound salmon loin fully thawed wile still under reduced oxygen packaging in walk in cooler
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose in dish area with no attached vacuum breaker at bibb.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator unable to locate, blank copies of DBPR Form HR 5030-103 available and signed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8558812

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8345968

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Walk in cooler 3 packages of tuna still under reduced oxygen packaging. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 6 small flies in bar area near cooler and tap handles. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table on expo line rice (122 F - Hot Holding) per operator, place put less than two hours prior. Operator reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Fruit fly spray stored on counter with to go containers at wait station. Operator removed chemicals Corrected On-Site Warning