JOE'S CRAB SHACK
6 Beach Boulevard
Florida, 32250
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/11/2025
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 2/11/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils stored in water on stove at 90F-100F. Manager removed utensils and will placed utensils in water that is 135F and higher. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shields in kitchen cracked.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old stickers on clean dry dishes. Manager will have employee remove. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed high temperature dish machine at 105F. Establishment will Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed oyster tags missing last date of served.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing a substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing oil not labeled properly. Manager placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/3/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2024
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 8/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
9
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 2 ice machines soiled in the interior of both with mold like substance.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in outside bar hand sink. Inspector will provide copy of hand washing sign. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 4 flying insects. 3 flying insects in kitchen near mop sink area. 1 flying insect in in side bar area.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in seafood and meat cooler Crab (49F - Cold Holding); Steak (51F - Cold Holding); Beef patties (51F - Cold Holding); Sausage (51F - Cold Holding); Raw Shrimp (48F - Cold Holding). Manager voluntarily threw discolored beef patties out. Cooler has an Ambient temperature of 52F. Manager stated worker has been in /out of cooler since 11am. Manager removed all meats, crab , oysters and placed in produce cooler, and placed ice on recently prepped shrimp. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on steam table Hush puppies at (120F - Hot Holding). Manager voluntarily discarded hush puppies. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of peroxide on prep table above clean dishes without label on it. Manager placed a label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed AC drain line draining into hand washing sinks in kitchen.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda station soiled near the nozzles. Repeat Violation
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed high temperature dish machine without measuring device to test proper sanitation. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/29/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing bracelets.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in the dish machine area in disrepair and some missing.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at employee hand sink located in outside bar. Inspector provided copy of handwashing sign. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cook line wet wiping cloth on flip top cooler not stored in sanitizing solution.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor of cook line. Manager had employees remove and store bucket properly. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.observed spray bottle of oil on cook line without label. Manager had employee place label on spray bottle. 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. Observed liquid butter sitting in fryer area at 120F. Manager removed and placed on grill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of sanitizer stored in bar area near pour bottles of liquor. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda station soiled near nozzles of unit. Observed soda gun holder soiled in main bar in from near kitchen. Manager had employee clean during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed Hot Water Dish Machine without a measuring device available for hot water sanitizing.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/29/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
8
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 interior of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean dishes on clean dry storage rack not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed dishes stored in soiled tubs on clean drying rack.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 mop sink area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added to mop sink with the back flow incorrectly placed before splitter. Manager removed the splitter from mop sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 52-09-4:Intermediate - Establishment advertised fresh juice, but juice was not prepared from original fruit. Observed menu stating these following cocktails contain fresh lime juice, Patron margaritas American Mule, Exotic Mule, Passion Margarita, Premium Margarita, and Better Belize.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.observed paper towels not dispensing properly. Manager provided paper towels for hand sink. Observed no soap at hand sink near dry storage area. Manager provided soap for station. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed establishment without original Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for some employees trained.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).