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MYRTLE CRAB SHACK

1452 N MYRTLE AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32209

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3642047
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10946784
DBPR license2616005

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate5 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 2

#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 01, 2025. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over bottled sodas in walk-in cooler on right side.

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. Person in charge provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemical inside stored under 3cs.

Basic 5

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining bottom shelf of prep table next to fryers.

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance build up on hand wash sink on cook line.

#3Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of to-go boxes stored on floor across from cook line.

#4Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored on floor behind reach in cooler at kitchen entrance and unable to air dry.

#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled container of white powdery substance stored on prep table next expo window. Person in charge stated it was flour.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 8:05 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.