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AJS CRAB HOUSE

725 EDGEWOOD AVE N · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32254

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 6, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3370345
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8389605
DBPR license2615275

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#5High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. In reach-in cooler at market area, cooked shrimp stored in plastic shopping basket. Operator moved to plastic container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2023. Operator renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At cook line, open bag of raw chicken wings in reach-in freezer stored over crab legs

#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At cook line, glass door reach-in cooler, milk (50F – Cold Holding); shrimp (55F – Cold Holding); fish (54F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (54F – Cold Holding). Operator stated all items in cooler overnight. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, glass door reach-in cooler, milk (50F – Cold Holding); shrimp (55F – Cold Holding); fish (54F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (54F – Cold Holding). Operator stated all items in cooler overnight. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate11-27-4

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. Provided handout to operator.

#11Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In back storage room, case of oil on floor.

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer in lobby area has ice build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Slide door reach-in cooler by office has rusted shelves. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.