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JOANIE'S BLUE CRAB CAFE

39395 TAMIAMI TRAIL E · OCHOPEE · Collier County · FL 34141

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3399360
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8528970
DBPR license2102041

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the bottom of the make table on the cool line raw chicken is stored over crab cake mix. Operator moved items to proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#3Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper at the hand washing sink at the entrance to the kitchen. Operator supplied paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#5Intermediate11-26-1

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. Inspector provided operator with the employee health reporting agreement in English and Spanish. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the walk-in cooler is damaged. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 2:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.