Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CAPTAIN CRAB

2329 US W HIGHWAY 90 · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3617185
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10907992
DBPR license2200748

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#11High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Nonfood-grade containers used as bulk storage for sugar and flour. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler across from oven: crab (66F – Cold Holding); shrimp (50F – Cold Holding). Manager placed ice in bins. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On stove: potatoes (114F – Hot Holding); corn (89F – Hot Holding); eggs (119F – Hot Holding). Employee stirred and turned up the heat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate01C-02-4

Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. No prior oyster tags available.

Basic 10

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in seasoning mix. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee dental floss on shelf over prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in corner next to oven.

#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes of food on floor of walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. One pair of tongs on oven handle. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle submerged in bulk container of seasoning mix n shelf near oven. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.