CJ CRAB HOUSE & SEAFOOD
5892 NORWOOD AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32208
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
08B-02-4High Priority – Food not properly protected from contamination. Aprox 8 live roaches in container with flour **Warning**
41-19-4High Priority – Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations. Raid for flies inside, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. One in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Four on gasket in reach in cooler, employee killed them, 8 live roaches in container were flour in on prep table in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-03-4High Priority – Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. 60° shelled egg in walk in cooler **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Flour **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Shelled eggs **Warning**
Intermediate 14
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
14-74-5Intermediate – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler at 60° because live crabs at kept in it. No potentially hazardous foods should be kept in this cooler, back use is not 41° or below **Warning**
02C-03-4Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened two days ago, for milk wash, employee wrote date on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. At prep sink, explained to employee, and he washed in handsink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-05-4Intermediate – Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Unisex bathroom **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In unisex restroom **Warning**
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Vent in oyster cooler **Warning**
32-11-5Intermediate – Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Ladies restroom, employee brought one **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-01-5Intermediate – Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Employee here helping states he has a CFM but it is at home **Warning**
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen and employee and customer bathroom, employee brought napkins **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom. Employee placed soap **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 9
32-21-4Basic – Bathroom door not self-closing. Employee restroom in kitchen **Warning**
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On flour **Warning**
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Fan in front counter area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Two in cabinet under handsink, one on prep table by window, kitchen, employee cleaned them up **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bottle drinks, by cooler on the dining area **Warning**
36-31-4Basic – Hole in ceiling. In employee restroom **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee restroom, mgr wrote sign and posted it **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-70-4Basic – Objectionable odor in establishment. By walk in freezer **Warning**
14-06-4Basic – Wood non food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelves by triple sink **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:13 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.