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BIG CRAB

BIG CRAB in JACKSONVILLE has 7 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.2/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

8358 POINT MEADOWS DR STE W12

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10959809

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed large amount of dead flying insects in glue traps in bar area. On sticky tape in light in kitchen.
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves in bar walk in cooler, in sauce dry storage.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on floor in bar. Observed one dead roach in glue trap in cabinet in bar. Person in charge discarded.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates at drink dispenser in dining room with mold like substance buildup. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items stored on floor in server hallway. Person in charge raised. Corrected On-Site
  • 32-23-5:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal out of order in men's restroom.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed two flying insects in cabinet with liquor storage in bar. Observed two flying insects on piece of pineapple on floor in bar.
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. In walk in cooler raw sausage stored over bottled drinks. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at soda dispenser and in bar with debris buildup.
  • 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. Establishment does not have oyster advisory posted at time of inspection. Inspector provided and person in charge posted. 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. One employee on duty with expired training 4.2025.

Inspection Date: 2/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10772080

  • 32-10-5:Basic - Bathroom fixtures designed with non-readily cleanable design. Toilet in employee restroom with cracked lid, no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates in dining room with mold like substance buildup. Person in charge cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab sections stored in direct contact with shelving in reach in freezer, not stored in container or wrapped. Also, corn stored in walk in cooler uncovered.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab at 73F, crawfish at 83F sitting on counter in kitchen. Moved items to time during inspection. Provided time paperwork to operator during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing from washing machine in back kitchen hose bibbs. Also missing from hose Bibb at steamer with white hose attached to filter. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at two hand wash sinks in kitchen. Person in charge provided. Also, hand wash signs indicate hand wash only. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10736327

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8790850

  • 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed waste drainage from soda machine stored in chafing pan in cabinet to right of soda dispenser. Person in charge states due to plumbing issue. Creating breeding ground for vermin. Warning
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in back kitchen.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In back server area/ office. Employee personal items intermingled with items to by used in restaurant for guests.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting at bar area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of rice, food stored on floor in office.
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Grease observed on ceiling above tabletop fryer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates at soda machine with mold like substance buildup. Cabinet in women's restroom with debris buildup.
  • 06-07-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot running water. Observed employee thawing mussels with hot running water at 122F. Person in charge changed to cold water and submerged product. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects in cabinet to right of soda dispenser. Observed 3 flying insects in back kitchen by hand wash sink in washing machine area. 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. Corn at 80, Potato 97F. Stored in plastic warmer with no electric element with door not closed. Person in charge began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker at hose bibbs by washing machine in back kitchen. Missing from green hose at cookline.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle in bar with debris buildup. Interior of ice machine door with debris buildup.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using hand wash sink to hold container of lemons. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager on duty working since April with no proof of CFM. Also, 4+ employees on duty with no CFM. Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at 3 hand wash sinks, person in charge provided. 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. Some employees with expired training.
  • 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Table top fryer observed outside of hood system.

Inspection Date: 2/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8601832

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8501408

  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Missing at dumpster on wheels.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates at server line with mold like substance buildup.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab legs in reach in freezer stored directly on shelving, not in container or covered. Also, multiple items in walk in cooler uncovered.
  • 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood used to anchor oyster shucker not sealed, splitting and soiled.
  • 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. Dishmachine in use during inspection testing at 0ppm even after priming. No sanitizer coming out when priming unit. Person in charge called for service during inspection. Will utilize triple sink at 300ppm quatanery ammonium until fixed. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cheese sauce made with real cheese dated 1/18.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs at hot holding line at 125F. Person in charge began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water faucet at hand wash sink by chemical storage does not function. Water at 64F during inspection.

Inspection Date: 9/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8389309

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in freezer and reach-in cooler on cook line torn. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelving in walk-in-cooler rusted with pitted surfaces.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked sausage (48F - Cold Holding); cooked eggs (49F - Cold Holding) in walk-in-cooler. Operator stated employees had the walk-in-cooler door opened a lot today. Operator removed both foods and placed closer to fan area in walk in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on soda dispensing machine at front service line soiled. Operator had employee clean during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in front service area. Operator replenished paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored in warewashing area. Operator labeled spray bottle of degreaser. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation