THE BIG CRAB
Normandy Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32205
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling and wall in back storage area near washer machine Repeat Violation
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial hair preparing food items without a beard guard
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in kitchen area Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service Forks not inverted in dining area, manager inverted forks Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled Clear container with a white powdery substance stored inside, employee labeled container flour Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling and wall in back storage area near mop sink and washer machine
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing by fryer Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Open container of Oil stored on floor in kitchen area
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of Microwave
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on upright cooler is soiled
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris on interior of reach in cooler used to store Snow crab
- 38-08-4:Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Light missing in upright cooler at end of cooks line
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employee in kitchen area with facial hair
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing By fryer Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover is soiled in the walk in cooler
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Black forks stored in stainless bucket in bar are with food contact surface facing up
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black mold like substance on ice chute in dining area
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap provided in bar area Repeat Violation
- 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. Several expired employee training certificates provided at inspection
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/30/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Red basket used to scoop fries
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several floor tiles Missing in front of fryers
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Purple tongs stored in water 49F, manager discarded water Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of Microwave
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Missing last inspection report Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dusty Fan covers in walk in cooler, gasket soiled on walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in. food debris on bottom of both reach in freezers Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Spoons and forks stored not inverted at customer self service area, employee inverted single service utensils Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Grease on walls above fountain drink in the box storage wall. Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap located in Bar area, employee provided hand soap during inspection Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/2/2024 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
15
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. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Bard board used to line several shelves in kitchen area
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty vent on cook line above steamer area Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Purple tongs stored in standing water 69F in server area
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In server area where ranch and dressings are stored Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee coffee cup stored in reach in cooler at end of cooks line, employee discarded coffee Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Crab freezer Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Unwrapped Forks stored not inverted in customer service condiment area
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Crabs stored uncovered in upright freezer
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled container with white powder substance, employee labeled container Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2023 Admin Complaint
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedures provided, emailed operator the vomiting and diarrheal clean up form Repeat Violation
- 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 provided, emailed operator employee reporting form
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelves in reach in freezer
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2023 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).