PINCHERS CRAB SHACK
Duval Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Downtown
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with grease.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at prep area.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service coffee filters improperly stored at server station. Operator stored coffee filters properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind cooking equipment soiled with grease.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container not labeled at dry storage. Operator labeled flour container. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at front counter.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of plastic and metal pans on back racks. Repeat 1/10/2024 **Repeat Violation**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine testing at 0ppm. Operator replaced sanitizer and primed machine now testing at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw scallops over crab cakes made with cooked crab. Operator moved for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed six pieces of seared tuna at: seared tuna (51F - Cold Holding); seared tuna (48F - Cold Holding); seared tuna (46F - Cold Holding) at seafood station overnight per operator. Operator discarded tuna. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Observed about 10 food handler trainings expired in September 2024. Instructed operator on proper training.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).