PINCHERS CRAB SHACK
Duval Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Downtown
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 4/10/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8772462
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink slime like substance in the interior of the ice machine near the kitchen entrance. Manager had employee clean the interior. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two 5 gallon containers of fruit juice being stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Manager corrected storage. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on the pipes.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the interior of the reach in cooler being soiled with food debris. Observed stained cutting board on the flip top units. Manager stated that they have new ones on the way.
Inspection Date: 7/22/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8822784
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top area of unit.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in spice container in store room. Manager removed bowl from container Corrected On-Site
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Cover missing in handicap stall
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed blue cutting board on cookline.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. top of rack in washing area. manager corrected to allow for air drying Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of crab on floor in walk in freezer. Employee removed food from floor. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled floor drain in bar area
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed on cookline at knife block Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.on floor near mop sink. Manager stored mop properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary 0 ppm, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm), operator replaced container with proper sanitation. Corrected On-Site
- 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 for oysters, employee properly organized tags.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 12/13/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8481511
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On fan pipes in walk-in freezer
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not inverted at mop sink Corrected observed employee inverted Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle filled with oil not labeled on cookline grill Corrected observed employee label Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with sanitizer not labeled on storage shelf Corrected observed employee voluntarily discard Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 8/24/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8481257
- 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout throughout whole kitchen, server area and dish area along with cracked floor tiles Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 8/23/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8371794
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken. Observed gap in between mop sink and wall in back. By walk in cooler Warning
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under dish machine Warning
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout throughout whole kitchen, server area and dish area along with cracked floor tiles Warning
- 33-06-4:Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. Observed 2 hand sinks by front display with closest trash can approximately 30 feet away Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies in breading station on cook line. Observed 10 live flies in dish area Observed 53 live flies on ceiling in kitchen 45 on expo/server station glass windows 4 live flies on walls in mop sink Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
- 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. Warning