CJ CRAB HOUSE AND SEAFOOD
5892 Norwood Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida, 32208
Brentwood
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/18/2025
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 3/18/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/14/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
16
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. In kitchen, interior walls and door have stains and build up.
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom doors near rear exit of establishment, no door closer. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk-in freezer, build up of debris on floor. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At front counter area and kitchen, multiple scoops in seasoning containers have handles touching food. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At front counter area, top plate of 2 microwaves have encrusted splatter.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In shell,oyster reach-in cooler, no ambient thermometer. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters have build up. In kitchen, exterior of 2 seasoning containers soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. In kitchen, scoop in flour container has broken handle.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At front counter area, multiple seasoning containers not labeled.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In kitchen 3 door reach-in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over cooked shrimp. Eggs moved to bottom of reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In lobby area reach-in cooler ; puddings (46-48F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (46-48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items placed in 3 days prior. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In lobby area reach-in cooler ; puddings (46-48F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (46-48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items placed in cooler 3 days prior. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On front line at pass thru window from kitchen, 2 bottles of windex stored on counter with bottles of seasoning. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator not able to locate current certificates. **Warning**
- 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. No proof available, no employee training certificates available. **Warning**
- 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. Inspector supplied sign to operator. Operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2024
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 10/2/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In kitchen stand up reach-in cooler with stainless steel doors, crabs (57F - Cold Holding). Employee steed crabs in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: In kitchen stand up reach-in cooler with stainless steel doors, Corn 53f, cooked potatoes 54f, shell eggs 54f, items in cooler overnight. **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen stand up reach-in cooler with stainless steel doors, crabs (57F - Cold Holding); shell eggs (50F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (49F - Cold Holding). Employee stated all eggs received 1.5 hours earlier, crabs in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: In kitchen stand up reach-in cooler with stainless steel doors, Corn 53f, cooked potatoes 54f, shell eggs 54f, all items in cooler overnight. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom doors near rear exit of establishment **Repeat Violation**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment at front counter. Floor throughout back kitchen area. Floor in both restrooms in establishment. Floor under triple sink in kitchen. Floor in walk-in freezer. Wall under triple sink in kitchen. Walls in walk-in cooler. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At front counter area, scoop on one seasoning container has handle touching product. **Repeat Violation**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in multiple reach in coolers in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Walk in cooler shows rust at bottom. Walk in freezer door threshold is rusted. Mop sink in kitchen is cracked. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple handles for reach in coolers and walk-in cooler in kitchen. Door slides on front counter reach-in coolers.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In kitchen, open drink in glass door reach-in cooler.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In kitchen, turkey necks thawing in sink in standing water. Employee turned on water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At front counter, wet towel on counter at microwaves
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2024 **Admin Complaint**
- 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 walk-in freezer, open case of raw chicken stored on case of raw shrimp. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In kitchen stand up reach-in cooler with stainless steel doors, crabs (57F - Cold Holding). Employee steed crabs in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen stand up reach-in cooler with stainless steel doors, crabs (57F - Cold Holding); shell eggs (50F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (49F - Cold Holding). Employee stated all eggs received 1.5 hours earlier, crabs in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Storage by walk-in freezer, can of WD-40 stored next to bag of flour. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple reach in coolers in kitchen. Ice deflector and interior sides in ice machine in kitchen. Interior of microwaves at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2024 revealed 16 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).