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JOES STONE CRABS RESTAURANT

JOES STONE CRABS RESTAURANT in Miami Beach, Florida has undergone four health inspections, during which it recorded three high priority violations, three intermediate violations, and 17 basic violations. Despite a current average food safety rating of 2.8 out of 5, the restaurant has shown improvement recently, with no violations reported in the last 90 days.

11 WASHINGTON AVE, MIAMI BEACH 33139

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10910894

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor inside crab walk in cooler.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no signs at several HWS.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some tags not marked with last sold day.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed server dumping ice inside HWS by front line entrance.
  • 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed FL 021620, FL 021621 all expired on 11/12/2025

Inspection Date: 3/21/2025

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted at main line at kitchen.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil bucket not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor at cook line. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cheese and lettuce not covered at reach cooler by main line. Employee covered item. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/11/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of salt and pepper. The chef removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in the dry storage area. The manager had the tanks chained to the wall. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. The manager printed it and displayed it during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gasket torn at the salad preparation area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the fan guards soiled in the walk-in #8. The chef had the fan guards cleaned. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish and beef over vegetables at the cook line. The chef moved the vegetables to another cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over condensed milk in the produce and dairy walk-in cooler. The chef had the egg's moved to the bottom shelf. 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.

Inspection Date: 3/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8625125

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of smaller warewashing machine.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled at large dishmachine area.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of metal pans at ware washing area.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cooling drawer in disrepair near frying station at cookline at main kitchen.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guard at walk-in coolers at main kitchen area soiled and AC vents soiled at the pit area.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cut tomatoes not covered at walk-in cooler 10. Manager covered product. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb at potatoes production area.
  • 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. Provided manager with cleanup procedures via email.
  • 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed boiler certificate ate expired on 10.21.2023.

Inspection Date: 11/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8341570

  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk inside walk in cooler Operator placed date mark on item.

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.5/5)
(10,369 reviews)

Price Level

$$$

Opening Hours

Monday:Closed
Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday:5:00 – 10:00 PM
Thursday:5:00 – 10:00 PM
Friday:11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Saturday:11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Sunday:11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
✗ Currently Closed

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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