PINCHERS CRABSHACK OF KEY WEST (UPSTAIRS)
712 Duval Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Downtown
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee cup with soda on food prep table.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives in between wall and pipe. Employee removed and washed them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet towel under cutting board. Employee moved it. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accusation of grease on hood filters.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pilaf rice at 47 F outside for around 2 hrs . Employee placed it inside freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
3
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed in use knife in between cooler in the kitchen. Manager sent it to warewashing area . **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of dust on the wall in the kitchen.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizing solution on the floor. Manager moved it immediately. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee began working with clean utensils without handwashing . Employee was coached and washed his hands . 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 garlic butter at room temperature of 75 F. As per cook, the butter was outside for approximately 2 hrs . Garlic butter was placed inside the cooler . **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed oysters and clam tags not organized in chronological order.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Expired certificate Claudio Malvino since 12/4/2024.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris on can opener.
- 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/
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed paper dispenser not functioning located by seafood walk in cooler .
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Missing hot running water at the hand sink located by seafood walk in cooler .
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. The upstairs walk-in cooler was icing up and was serviced this morning before inspection. The downstairs walk-in cooler is not cold holding at 41 F or below
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Wait station
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ROP raw fish observed in the walk-in cooler that is thawed and in unopened packaging and States do not thaw in this package.
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/15/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Mn. Ceiling tile by walk in cooler.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food service employees with bracelets/ large jewelry.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of ice machine. Moved by manager
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scoop in standing water outside cooler. Moved by manager. 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. Chicken soup at 125°. Placed about 2 hrs before. Reheated to 179° by manager. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).