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JJ'S CRAB SHACK

1963 KINGS RD #2 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32209

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 27, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3601277
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10884941
DBPR license2614064

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority6 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shrimp stored over ready to eat corn in standing reach in freezer in lobby. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 6

#4Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed 3 containers of cooked crab at temperatures of 52F stored in crab walk-in cooler. Person in charge stated food items were cooked a few hours prior and leaves food items in crab walk-in cooler over night. Ambient temperature of crab walk-in cooler was 50F.

#5Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by garbage can. Person in charge moved garbage can. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket and steel wool stored in hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Person in charge removed items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no employees at location with certified food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed multiple containers of food items prepared more than 2 days prior but less than 7 days per person in charge with no date marker. Food items are reach in cooler on front line and in standing reach in cooler in kitchen.

#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemical inside stored above 3cs. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 2

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed clear plastic containers stacked on top of each other with visible signs of moisture and unable to air dry stored above three compartment sink.

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on both reach in cooler doors.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 8:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.