AJS CRAB HOUSE
725 Edgewood Avenue North
Jacksonville, Florida, 32254
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/31/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
4
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal opened yogurt drink, open bottle waters,dates and opened energy drinks in 2door glass cooler upfront
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under handsink up front pipe broken, leaking into bucket
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In white Frigidaire stand up freezer, a clustered of crab legs and mussels stored on door of reach in freezer no covering
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored on floor next to ice machine not hung to dry
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pain killers stored on shelf with single use 2oz cups and lids and sauces
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs over raw fish in glass coca-cola cooler in kitchen. Moved to store correctly **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet over triple sink with green hose attached missing back flow preventer
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags in large bag some dated most not dated
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink in kitchen next to ice machine with items stored in handsink, bucket scraper and knife, employee moved Corrected On-Site
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. KHALIL TUFAN issued 1/17/2020
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink in kitchen next to ice machine
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handsink in kitchen next to ice machine
- 02A-01-5:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed poster to be placed on glass **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/31/2025 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance build up in ice machine near secondary office entrance.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board stored over three compartment sink with grooves and no longer easily cleanable.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed; soiled floors with standing water under three compartment sink. Soiled floors in walk-in cooler with live crab.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer in kitchen area near three compartment sink.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; soiled gaskets on reach in cooler containing cooked crab. Soiled gaskets on walk-in cooler door.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed opened package of raw scallops in reach in freezer in kitchen area stored over ready to eat chicken nuggets. Inspector educated person in charge on proper storage levels. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach behind unused appliances in kitchen area near crab boiler. Person in charge disposed of live roach. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of starter fluid stored on top of reach in cooler with raw shrimp. Person in charge removed can. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed one oyster tag with no date marking last oyster served.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. Person in charge provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/26/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler by front counter was not separated or identified. Operator separated employee from customer food. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. The three reach in freezer next the back door of establishment have excess ice build up.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee water bottle in reach in cooler by front counter. Operator removed bottle.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler by front counter shelf is rusted. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In storage room, two boxes of to go containers on ground. Operator removed from ground. Corrected On-Site
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket next to triple sink, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm, remade 50 ppm). Operator remade to correct.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of parsley not labeled in prep area behind front counter. Operator added label. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee speak on cell phone then immediately went back to prepping food without changing gloves or washing hands.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in prep area of kitchen.
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Raw frozen chicken in to go shopping bag in reach in freezer by triple sink. Operator removed from bag. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer by fryers in kitchen, raw fish stored over ready to eat hush puppies. Operator removed fish from above hush puppies. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of hand sanitizer placed over microwave on prep line. Operator removed bottle. 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. Gallon of milk that was open two days ago per operator did not have label. Operator added label. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by triple sink no soap.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2024 revealed 15 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/7/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/7/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In back storage room, case of oil on floor.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer in lobby area has ice build up. Repeat Violation
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Slide door reach-in cooler by office has rusted shelves. Repeat Violation
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In reach-in cooler at market area, cooked shrimp stored in plastic shopping basket. Operator moved to plastic container. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2023. Operator renewed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At cook line, open bag of raw chicken wings in reach-in freezer stored over crab legs
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At cook line, glass door reach-in cooler, milk (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (55F - Cold Holding); fish (54F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (54F - Cold Holding). Operator stated all items in cooler overnight. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, glass door reach-in cooler, milk (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (55F - Cold Holding); fish (54F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (54F - Cold Holding). Operator stated all items in cooler overnight. Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided handout to operator.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2023 revealed 11 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).