JOE'S CRAB SHACK
4402 N UNIVERSITY DR · LAUDERHILL · Broward County · FL 33351-5738
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed approximately 30 flies at the dry storage area, **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach at dry storage area that used to be a walk in cooler **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 3 fresh droppings on 2nd floor at bar area. **Warning**
41-02-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Observed soap stored next to cooking oil at dry storage area. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink and outside by the dumpster area. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-24-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Warning**
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-36-4Intermediate – No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 15
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 1 dead rodent at bar on 2nd floor in a glue stick trap. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 7 dead roaches at dry storage area, 6 dead roaches at bar on 2nd floor **Warning**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing at bar. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside rear door. **Warning**
36-41-4Basic – Fan cover in walk-in cooler/freezer has accumulation of dust or debris at walk in cooler close to the bar. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water in the kitchen. **Warning**
36-18-4Basic – Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair under 2nd table on the south east side of the dining room. **Warning**
36-17-4Basic – Floor tiles missing in kitchen **Warning**
08B-12-4Basic – Food stored in holding unit not covered. Observed salt uncovered salt at dry storage area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. **Warning**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair by the Cookline above the true reach in cooler. **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers at walk in cooler close to the bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-72-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled, walk in freezer. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:33 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
7 observation(s)
2 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.