CJ CRAB HOUSE AND SEAFOOD
5892 NORWOOD AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32208
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed seven live flying insects through kitchen area by the pass through window, by the three compartment sink, around center prep table and live crabs. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Pest activity present as evidenced by rodent and roach droppings found. Observed approximately 75 droppings of roaches and rodents commingled on floor of storage hallway next to the walk in freezer. Operator swept floor of storage hallway. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In glass door reach in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over cooked ready to eat shrimp. Operator relocated the raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags stored on counter missing date marking for when last served. Not kept in chronological order. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior base of oyster reach in cooler with food debris build up. Microwaves at front counter with food debris build up along bottom plate.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by employee restroom. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two expired food handler training, one expired food handling employee present at time of inspection.
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Accumulation of mold like substance on interior sidewall of bulk ice bin. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles to glass door reach in cooler with food residue debris build up. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches, two on glue trap on floor of hallway by walk in freezer, one behind reach in cooler closest to the employee bathroom. Operator swept two roaches from glue trap and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-20-4Basic – Dead rodent present. Observed two dead rodents on glue trap under storage shelf in hallway by walk in freezer. Operator swept and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on in use prep table at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on box of hot sauce at front counter.
36-73-4Basic – Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under and behind equipment with food debris build up. Ceiling over front counter prep area soiled heavy accumulation of dust. Walls and doors by front counter visible stained. Floor of kitchen area with standing water build up.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on seal of reach in freezer door.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk seasoning containers with scoop handles in contact with the seasoning.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sliding doors of front display reach in cooler with debris build up along edges. Exteriors of bulk seasoning containers with food debris build up. Cook line hood filters with dust build up. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster out rear exterior door with open lid.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service carry out containers on side of bulk ice bin not covered or inverted.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at base of glass door reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:23 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.