JOE'S CRAB SHACK
6 BEACH BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32250
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed House made ranch dressing dated 7-27-2025. See stop sale **Warning**
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed High temperature dish machine at 140F. Establishment will Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed total of 35 flying insects. 24 flying insects in bar area next to 2 open ice bins used for drinks. 8 flying insects in kitchen. 3 flying insects in ware washing area near clean racks. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach in ware washing (High temperature dish machine)area. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in walk in cooler Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Mahi and Salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen . See stop sale **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle containing sanitizer stored on prep table located near fryers. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple missing ceiling tiles and ceiling tiles in disrepair due to water leak. Observed ceiling tiles soiled.
06-09-1Basic – 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 in walk in cooler Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Mahi and Salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen . See stop sale
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table on cook line. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed containers wet nesting on dry storage rack.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in equipment storage standing water due to leak in ceiling.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in kitchen area in disrepair and missing in seafood cooler..
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed stickers on clean food containers. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:28 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
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.