THE HIDDEN CRAB
942699 OLD NASSAUVILLE RD · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed one (1) live flying insect by handwash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In stand up reach in freezer next to office, open box of raw shredded beef stored above open bag of sweet potato fries. Manager moved raw beef sheets to bottom of cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In stand up reach in cooler in dish area, pan of raw beef patties stored on pan of lobster roll mix with fully cooked lobster. Manager switched items. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In stand up warmer in kitchen, mashed potatoes (121F-133F – Hot Holding). Three pans of mashed potatoes prepared at 9 am. Temperature taken 5 hours later. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler next to fryers, gizzards (44F – Cold Holding). Manager stated item was out to make a few orders then put back into cooler. Also, in bottom of seafood boil reach in cooler, Cooked shrimp (46F – Cold Holding). Item out for order then put back into cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In stand up warmer in kitchen, mashed potatoes (121F-133F – Hot Holding). Three pans of mashed potatoes prepared at 9 am. Temperature taken 5 hours later. See stop sale.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple chemicals stored on metal rack in back room above toilet paper and paper towels. Manager moved single service items. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards for reach in coolers stained.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in women's restroom. Manager stocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On metal rack in back room, spray bottle of light purple liquid and spray bottle of dark blue liquid not labeled. Manager labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine deflector plate soiled. Manager began to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-73-4Basic – Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in outdoor walk-in cooler soiled. Also, floor under table on expo/server station soiled with food debris. Also, wall under dish/three compartment sink soiled with build up. Also, ceiling peeling in dining room. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill/fryers soiled with grease build up. Also, gaskets on stand up reach in cooler and seafood boiled cooler soiled with food debris/torn. Also, around soda nozzles on machine behind bar soiled with mold-like substance. Employee began to clean. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In flip top reach in cooler near office, avocado in use with sticker still on skin.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top reach in cooler next to fryers soiled with rust and food debris.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Multiple shelves lines with tin foil that is torn/soiled. **Repeat Violation**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Spatulas hanging on metal rail above three compartment sink in disrepair. One chipped and handle melted on other one.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:44 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.