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AJS CRAB HOUSE

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3389345
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8493523
DBPR license2615275

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate8 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 5

#9High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee speak on cell phone then immediately went back to prepping food without changing gloves or washing hands.

#10High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in prep area of kitchen.

#11High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Raw frozen chicken in to go shopping bag in reach in freezer by triple sink. Operator removed from bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#12High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer by fryers in kitchen, raw fish stored over ready to eat hush puppies. Operator removed fish from above hush puppies. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of hand sanitizer placed over microwave on prep line. Operator removed bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#14Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk that was open two days ago per operator did not have label. Operator added label. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by triple sink no soap.

Basic 8

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler by front counter was not separated or identified. Operator separated employee from customer food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. The three reach in freezer next the back door of establishment have excess ice build up.

#4Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee water bottle in reach in cooler by front counter. Operator removed bottle.

#5Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler by front counter shelf is rusted. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. In storage room, two boxes of to go containers on ground. Operator removed from ground. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket next to triple sink, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm, remade 50 ppm). Operator remade to correct.

#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of parsley not labeled in prep area behind front counter. Operator added label. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.