PINCHERS CRAB SHACK
Duval Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Downtown
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 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).
Inspection on 1/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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. Observed Mahi Mahi and Salmon still in sealed bags thawing in walk in cooler with labeling indicating to remove from packaging before thawing. Product not completely thawed yet. Educated operator on proper thawing, showed operator that instructions could be on box and not individual bags. Operator opened fish packages. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of plastic containers in back storage area. Operator separated for proper drying. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw chicken stored in bin on floor. Operator moved for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee beverages in coolers and reach in freezer. Operator removed beverages from locations. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at end of cook line closest to prep area. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink at end of cook line closest to dish machine. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/2/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles throughout the kitchen.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the entrance of the kitchen.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on the shelf at the dry storage. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name of baking soda. Operator labeled the container of baking soda. 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 cooked crab in the walk in cooler. Operator placed the raw scallops on the bottom shelf in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on the shelf above Splenda packet at the servers station. Operator removed the sanitizer spray bottles. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime on the soda nozzle at the bar.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times at the severs station near the bar. Operator removed the wet wiping rags. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).