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
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. 15 to 20 live flies in kitchen and service area
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of Hot Shot bug spray located near oyster cooler where an accumulation of dead flies are on the floor.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 7 dry rodent droppings at service window from kitchen, approximately 50 dry rodent droppings on bottom of prep table near fryers, 20 dry rodent droppings on floor behind prep table near white freezer, approximately 75 dry rodent droppings on bottom shelf of prep table where seasoning is located
Intermediate 6
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior of ice machine is soiled with a black mold like substance
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Several tags are missing the date with last date served
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Several tags are missing the date with last date served
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach-in cooler next to ice machine is soiled with food debris, food display case is soiled with food debris in sliding door compartments.
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. No chlorine test strips available for triple sink
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in restroom
Basic 17
32-09-4Basic – A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Employee only restroom is available at the time of inspection
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Too many dead flies to count in kitchen and service area.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in storage room near back door to establishment
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage on several ceiling tiles throughout establishment
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches located in rest room
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at bottom of Back door to establishment
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Onions stored on floor near oyster cooler, bottled water in customer service area on floor
36-31-4Basic – Hole in ceiling. Several holes in ceiling throughout establishment
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by back door
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Ice buildup on reach- in freezer located next to ice machine/ reach-in freezer located across from rest room
10-01-4Basic – In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching seasoning in closed container across from food display
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light in walk-in freezer not shielded or protected
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids open
06-05-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp thawing in standing water in sink across from three compartment sink
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Gasket torn on reach-freezer located near fryer
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Light not provided in walk in freezer
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:53 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.