CJ CRAB HOUSE AND SEAFOOD
5892 Norwood Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida, 32208
Brentwood
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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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).
Inspection on 5/1/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
4
Basic
13
Total
24
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.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple acoustic style tiles in kitchen are not sealed/painted. Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2022.
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee opened soda can at front counter. Employee placed drink into cup with lid. 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 cell phone on top of microwave in front prep area. Phone moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Wall under triple sink in kitchen. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Entire back area by dumpster has heavy trash build up.
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Both dumpster and grease receptacle in back of establishment are on dirt/grass.
- 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. Scoop handle in black seasoning container in kitchen near fryers.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in multiple reach in coolers in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 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. Cabinets and storage areas at front counter. Multiple handles for reach in coolers in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door does not self close.
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in kitchen handled personal cell phone with gloved hands, put phone in pocket, and immediately handle strainer with cooked crabs without removing gloves and washing hands. Person in Charge coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies observed in kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. At front counter prep area, two large black utility containers with seasonings in direct contact with containers. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In glass door reach in cooler in back kitchen, raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat cooked crab. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front reach in cooler near front counter, cheesecake 48F. Cheesecake placed in reach in cooler three days prior. Cheesecake discarded. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front reach in cooler near front counter, cheesecake 48F. Cheesecake placed in reach in cooler three days prior. Cheesecake discarded. See stop sale.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Breaker missing on outside faucet in back where orange hose is attached.
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags presented were not in chronological order.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All reach in coolers in kitchen. Ice deflector in ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Four employees working at time of inspection - none are certified food managers.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing blue chemical cleaner stored on shelf by walk in freezer. Person in Charge states will label. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/1/2024 revealed 24 total violations (7 high priority, 4 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 9/28/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom door by walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles in kitchen are not sealed/painted. Some tiles are damaged. Repeat Violation
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing in both unisex restrooms in establishment.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Glass door reach in cooler doors in kitchen do not fully close.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under and around front counter coolers. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor in dry storage area. Floor in both restrooms. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in multiple reach in coolers. Repeat Violation
- 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. Bottom of walk in freezer door is rusted. Shelf below prep table in kitchen is rusted. Burner unit in kitchen is rusted. Door for silver reach in cooler in kitchen is dented. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinet area under register at front counter. Gaskets for walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Door handles for multiple coolers and freezers in kitchen. Exterior of black storage containers for seasonings. Exterior doors of multiple reach in coolers. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in soiled water by walk in freezer.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Green wiping cloth on prep table in kitchen.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In silver reach in cooler in kitchen, cooked potatoes 50F. Potatoes cooked yesterday afternoon. Potatoes discarded. See stop sale.
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In silver reach in cooler in kitchen, cooked potatoes 50F. Potatoes cooked yesterday afternoon. Potatoes discarded. See stop sale.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly observed by front counter.
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Black containers with yellow lids storing seasonings.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of multiple reach in coolers in kitchen. Interior of ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/28/2023 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).