CRABBY'S BEACHSIDE
361 A1A BEACH BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE BEAC · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At kitchen pass through window, at salad flip top cooler, tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding). Operator states tomatoes were in Reach in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, potatoes (60F – Cold Holding, retemp 36F); conch fritters (48F – Cold Holding, retemp 30 min lapse 43F); avocado rolls (45F – Cold Holding, retemp 30 min lapse 43F); cheese (50F – Cold Holding, retemp 30 mins lapse 43F); grouper (48F – Cold Holding, retemp 30 min lapse 42F). Items were in a Reach in cooler that had been opened and in and out of during service, operator and employees moved items to walk in cooler, items all retemped at or below 43F. At kitchen pass through window, at salad flip top cooler, tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding). Operator states tomatoes were in Reach in cooler overnight, stop sale issued. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On cook line, multiple bottles of chemical and cleaners stored above cook line. Operator moved to proper storage location.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink, no vacuum breaker after on non chemical dispenser side. Operator placed vacuum breaker in proper location. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 7
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags presented were not in chronological order with last date sold. Operator organized tags and put into monthly envelopes. **Corrected On-Site**
03G-09-5Intermediate – Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. In walk in cooler, pasta cooked this morning, placed in bags and sealed with knot while hot, no labeling present, operator removed pasta from bags and properly cooled before bagging. Operator will no longer place hot foods in sealed bags.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
52-04-5Intermediate – Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Menu specifies Florida grouper being served, grouper on invoices origin is Mexico. **Admin Complaint**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On breakfast menu, under Crabby Specialties, eggs Benedict items on menu are not identified as being served raw or undercooked. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cook line, no paper towels available. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator states some new employees hired less than 60 days and have no proof of their reporting responsibilities. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-103.
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Some training certificates present are photo copies.
Basic 14
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At smoothie station, single service ramekin being used as scoop.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. At main ice machine, by cook line, ice buckets are not inverted or protected. Operator moved to proper storage hooks. Also, ice bucket is stored inverted on dirty contact shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In upstairs and downstairs women's bathroom, no covered receptacles present.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cook line, 2 drinks on shelf above coolers. Also in prep area, multiple drinks on prep tables and counter above food preparation. Operator and employees removed all drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On cook line, employee cellphone and charge stored above make line. Employee moved to correct storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-43-4Basic – Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. In food storage area, by cook line, ceiling is not finished or sealed. Also, in secondary storage area, single service and chemical storage, ceiling is not finished or sealed.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, utensils in standing water 88F, employee moved utensils to flattop, retemp water 30 mins lapse, 145F. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In Women's bathroom downstairs no hand wash sign present. In men's bathroom upstairs no hand wash sign present.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On cook line, at frying station, large bins for storing flour and breadcrumbs are heavily soiled with food debris on exterior. Operator had employees clean exterior of bins. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to establishment both up and down stairs are not self closing.
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In prep area, employee observed cutting lettuce directly from box without washing beforehand.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service drink buckets stored on floor in storage room. Operator moved to proper storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
25-22-4Basic – Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. At upstairs service station, single service cups being stored next to hand wash sink with no splash guard. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On cook line, at frying station, large bins for food storage are not labeled with common name.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:46 PM.
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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.