CJ CRAB HOUSE AND SEAFOOD
5892 NORWOOD AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32208
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in kitchen handled personal cell phone with gloved hands, put phone in pocket, and immediately handle strainer with cooked crabs without removing gloves and washing hands. Person in Charge coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies observed in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. At front counter prep area, two large black utility containers with seasonings in direct contact with containers. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In glass door reach in cooler in back kitchen, raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat cooked crab. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front reach in cooler near front counter, cheesecake 48F. Cheesecake placed in reach in cooler three days prior. Cheesecake discarded. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front reach in cooler near front counter, cheesecake 48F. Cheesecake placed in reach in cooler three days prior. Cheesecake discarded. See stop sale.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Breaker missing on outside faucet in back where orange hose is attached.
Intermediate 4
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags presented were not in chronological order.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All reach in coolers in kitchen. Ice deflector in ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Four employees working at time of inspection – none are certified food managers.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing blue chemical cleaner stored on shelf by walk in freezer. Person in Charge states will label. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 13
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom doors near rear exit of establishment.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple acoustic style tiles in kitchen are not sealed/painted. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2022.
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee opened soda can at front counter. Employee placed drink into cup with lid. **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. Employee cell phone on top of microwave in front prep area. Phone moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment at front counter. Floor throughout back kitchen area. Floor in both restrooms in establishment. Floor under triple sink in kitchen. Wall under triple sink in kitchen. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Entire back area by dumpster has heavy trash build up.
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Both dumpster and grease receptacle in back of establishment are on dirt/grass.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in black seasoning container in kitchen near fryers.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in multiple reach in coolers in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Walk in cooler shows rust at bottom. Walk in freezer door threshold is rusted. Mop sink in kitchen is cracked. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinets and storage areas at front counter. Multiple handles for reach in coolers in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door does not self close.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:44 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.