CRAFTY CRAB JAX

9840 Atlantic Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32225
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10810223

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food and drinks not identified as employees in reach in cooler
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook, placed on hat Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Shrimp walk in freezer floor
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Fish oil pills for employees stored in walk in cooler, moved Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar area soiled with slime on one gun, bar tender cleaned it Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided time as a public health form

Inspection Date: 1/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8878498

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple personal drink on back prep table where eggs are being peeled Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Soda station in kitchen with ice handle in ice
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scooper for large ice machine stored on top of soiled ice machine, washed and place on pan Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored wet on floor, manager moved outside to dry
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored over prep table, moved Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw chicken over container of calamari. Moved to store correctly Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes 112f cooked corn 110f held next to cooler, moved to walk in cooler to cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Tag was placed with the stored tag while the batch was still in the cooler
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at bar soiled with black build up
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Green scrub pads and metal scrub per in sink, discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green substance inside spray bottle on chart.

Inspection Date: 9/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8790513

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as Scooper for raw shrimp and calamari. Manager moved Corrected On-Site
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom in kitchen
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal open drinks monster energy drinks bottle waters abs pitchers of the like mixtures stored on prep table with eggs, moved
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 cooks in kitchen no hair restraints
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scooper in water 76f
  • 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Restroom self closer broken, needs to be reattached
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pill bottles stored over prep area where egg was being peeled
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-24 Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked chicken wings. Manager moved Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Tags for oyster not kept with thawing oysters, tags placed away.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns soiled with slimy residue at bar Inside small ice machine
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store scrub pads and sponges.

Inspection Date: 4/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8660327

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8615222

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Minor soiled deflector plate in ice machine located: Kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Restroom door left open. Employee, and women in dining area. Closed by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. No self closing mechanism on employee restroom door.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile above ice machine.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor at bar.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezers.
  • 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. Tong handles touching prepped lemons in Reach in cooler. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. No self closing mechanism on rear kitchen door. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of Food grade bags stored on floor in rear storage. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered seafood items in chest freezer. Covered by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Dusty walls / fan in walk in cooler.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Minor leak by kitchen Hand wash sink.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen counter. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Water Chemical spray bottle not labeled. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk at cookline at 62°. Placed about 20 mins ago. Moved by manager. Oysters in walk in cooler at 47°. Per Person In Charge items were thawed / prepped earlier. Items iced down. Garlic in imitation butter. 45° placed about 15 mins before. Moved by manager to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Boiled eggs made about 11:30 at 105, 110, 101°. Items reheated by manager . (165-170°. ) **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Emails forms.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee training for some employees.
  • 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. How water supply turned off at kitchen Hand wash sink. Turned on by manager. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359591

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in ice machine located on prep line near storage rack. Observed mold like substance in ice machine right side of rear entrance across from storage rack. Observed mold like substance in both ice bins in bar area.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents over cooking station, dishwasher, and triple sink are soiled .
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on white flip top freezer located near storage rack are torn. Gaskets on walk interior and exterior freezer torn.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in interior and exterior walk in freezer soiled.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 1 container of margarine on floor beneath frying station. Observed 5 boxes of shortening on floor near right side of storage rack near mop sink.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on white flip top freezer located near storage rack are soiled. Ice machine exterior filter soiled. Gaskets on interior and exterior walk in freezer soiled.
  • 14-52-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Observed non,food grade industrial drill with paint mixer attachment used as a mixer. Operator indicated equipment used to mix soy sauce.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed opens lid on dumpsters.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior kitchen exit door not self closing.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls behind cooking station located across from reach in coolers, and dishwasher are soiled
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping clothes stored on prep tables across walk in cooler and left of cooking station and next to microwave near grill station.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 3 bins of white powdery substance in storage area right side of rear kitchen entry with no labels.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw fish, gumbo, fried chicken, (44-46F - Cold Holding), located in reach in cooler across from frying station. Operator stated employees in and out frequently and that food items not inside less than 4 hours-moved food items to walk in cooler and later discovered cooler not turned down sufficiently. Operator lowered temp to chill foods. raw fish, gumbo, fried chicken, retempted at end of inspection at (41-42F- Cold Holding). Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missed from threaded spigot at bar triple sink and bar hand wash sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both Soda guns and holsters in bar area are soiled. Beverage stations in dining area soiled around nozzles.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to reach in cooler across from cookline. Person in charge provided towels Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink right of walk in freezer.
  • 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. Operator provided 4 current employees whose training is expired.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at Hand wash sink next to reach in cooler across from cookline. Person in charge stated he has contacted plumber to fix issue. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation