JOES CRAB SHACK
14055 EMERALD COAST PKWY · DESTIN · Okaloosa County · FL 32541
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 8 live roaches. 1 on shelving under expo station. 3 live on wall behind ice cream freezer. 4 live on floor behind ice cream freezer. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 83 droppings on floor in dry storage underneath underneath shelving. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Spinach dip 47° held in fry station make bar over night. Operator discarded during inspection.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spinach dip 47° in fry station make bar over night. SEE STOP SALE – operator discarded. Diced tomatoes 58° in insert near grill less than 15 minutes. Minced garlic 61° in insert near grill less than 15 minutes Operator placed both on ice. 2nd reading diced tomatoes 42° – CORRECTED Kitchen closed and garlic went into reach in cooler to cool. Minced garlic 47° now COOLING less than 1 hr XP- CORRECTED
Intermediate 1
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All but one expired.
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in sugar in the wait station. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Licensed was emailed to GM. GM printed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 7 dead. 1 dead on floor outside of office. 2 dead on shelving of expo station. 3 dead on floor near floor drain by ice cream freezer. 1 dead on wall behind ice cream freezer. Operator discarded all dead roaches. **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris under and between equipment in kitchen and dry storage.
38-11-4Basic – Light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. 3 hood lights out.
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Dry paper storage area adjacent to dumpster.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breading, Pablo, and rice in bins with no label. Operator placed labels on bins during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:11 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 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.