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THE BIG CRAB

5149-1 NORMANDY BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32205

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 23, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3369355
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8388615
DBPR license2614893

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#12High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2023 **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedures provided, emailed operator the vomiting and diarrheal clean up form **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. No proof provided, emailed operator employee reporting form

#15Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelves in reach in freezer

Basic 11

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine

#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Bard board used to line several shelves in kitchen area

#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty vent on cook line above steamer area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Purple tongs stored in standing water 69F in server area

#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In server area where ranch and dressings are stored **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee coffee cup stored in reach in cooler at end of cooks line, employee discarded coffee **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Crab freezer **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Unwrapped Forks stored not inverted in customer service condiment area

#9Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Crabs stored uncovered in upright freezer

#10Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled container with white powder substance, employee labeled container **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 3:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.