CJ CRAB HOUSE & 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
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.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.